HC Deb 27 May 1937 vol 324 cc410-1
18. Sir Arnold Wilson

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the fact that immediately after the Coronation ceremony on 12th May the three evening newspapers published in London all issued handbills referring to "Coronation Tragedy" and "Drama in the Abbey," which were calculated to mislead and depress the public; and whether he has yet received from newspaper proprietors' organisations any assurance that they will take steps to discourage the exploitation of private sorrow for personal profit on occasions of national rejoicing?

Sir J. Simon

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. With regard to the second part, the assurance for which I asked is not in the terms mentioned by my hon. and gallant Friend.