§ 47. Mr. Evelyn Walkdenasked the Minister of Supply how, in view of the paper shortage, newsprint is available for a publication called "Famine" issued by the Peace Pledge Union Information Service?
§ Sir A. DuncanAccording to the records of the Paper Control, no paper has been licensed for this publication, and inquiries are being made to ascertain the source of supply of the paper used for this purpose.
§ Mr. WalkdenDoes not my right hon. Friend think, in view of the harmful and mischievous nature of the propaganda contained in this newspaper, that we should have regard, in granting paper supplies, as to whether the product is essential, harmful or helpful to the war effort?
§ Sir A. DuncanThe question of censorship and the advisability or inadvisability of control is at present under consideration.
§ Mr. WalkdenIs it not a fact that the Minister has stopped the free Press which 1794 has done an excellent job of work in the North of England during the last 20 years?
§ Mr. G. StraussIs it not a fact that control should not be exercised according to the political views of the people concerned, which is solely a matter for the Home Secretary?