§ 10. Mr. Sorensenasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is satisfied that supplies of paper for newspapers and journals in our West African Colonies are fairly apportioned as between those of official and conservative outlook and those that express native and progressive opinions?
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. George Hall)The individual newspaper proprietors have been left to make their own arrangements for the supply of newsprint in the West 131 African Dependencies. The question of apportionment by Government does not, therefore, arise.
§ Mr. SorensenDoes not the hon. Member realise that there have been certain complaints of unfairness and of inability on the part of native newspapers to secure sufficient paper? Would he look into the matter?
§ Mr. HallIt was pointed out in my reply that the Government have no power to deal with this matter. It is entirely a matter for the newspaper proprietors.