§ 17. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether the British Press representative in Russia has the same facilities for transmitting news to this country as the Soviet Press representatives in London have for transmitting news to Russia, or whether there is any censorship of his communications?
§ Mr. DALTONAs my right hon. Friend informed the right hon. Gentleman the Member for Wood Green (Mr. G. Locker-Lampson) on the 24th of February, Press telegrams in Soviet Russia are subject to official censorship. There is, of course, no such censorship in this country.
§ Sir W. DAVISONIn view of the special privileges given to Russia in this country, does not the hon. Gentleman think that at any rate—
§ Mr. SPEAKERI have already ruled out questions as to what the hon. Gentleman thinks.