§ 40. Mr. E. BROWNasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he has received any complaints as to the working of the Foreign Office system of publicity both at Geneva and in London; and whether he is satisfied that the present arrangement gives British Press representatives an equal opportunity of obtaining necessary information with their foreign colleagues?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINThe reply to the first part of the question is in the negative; the answer to the second part is in the affirmative.
§ Mr. BROWNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that comparisons unfavourable to his system in contrast with the French system have been made by British and American journalists?
§ Sir A. CHAMBERLAINNo, Sir. I am aware that, I think, two journalists did complain, but I am not aware that their complaints have any foundation.