§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."— [Captain Margesson.]
2198§ 2.15 p.m.
§ Mr. J. P. MORRISOn Wednesday last, my hon. Friend the Member for the Hulme Division of Manchester (Sir J. Nall) put a Question on the Order Paper addressed to my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary with reference to the prosecution of the Allied Newspapers for running a racing competition. Owing to the unsatisfactory position disclosed by the answer, my hon. Friend gave notice that he would raise this question on the Motion for the Adjournment of the House. Unfortunately, he is unable to be present to-day, and I have been asked to raise the matter. Let me briefly recite the circumstances which caused my hon. 2199 Friend to bring this question to the notice of the House. On 24th April this year the "Daily Mail," the "Daily Express" and the "Daily Mirror" announced a racing competition on the Derby with £2,500 as prize money. On the following day, the "Daily Herald" announced a similar competition, and on 26th April the Allied Newspapers followed suit. On that same day the "News Chronicle" also announced a similar competition, but with prize money amounting to only £1,000. It will be observed that the offer made by the Allied Newspapers was the last 2200 offer to be made, and I am credibly informed by the management of the Allied Newspapers that they would not have run a competition on such a scale were it not absolutely necessary for their own self-preservation.
§ Notice taken that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members not being present—
§ The House was adjourned at Nineteen Minutes after Two o'Clock until Monday next, 24th July.