§ 22. Mr. Gammansasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies for what reason the Governor of Jamaica has prohibited local newspapers from publishing a second edition daily even though the total allocation of newsprint is not thereby exceeded, especially in view of the fact that Government announcements are normally made at 5 p.m.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsMy right hon. Friend has no information on this point which, as a matter of internal administration, is one for the Jamaica Executive Council under the Island's constitution.
§ Mr. GammansDoes the hon. Gentleman support an order under which there is a clear differentiation between one newspaper and another which prevents a certain newspaper from publishing a late edition at all?
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsThese matters of detail are for the Jamaica Government. We cannot interfere in every detail of what they are doing.
§ Mr. OsborneWill the hon. Gentleman look at the matter again? When I was in Jamaica six months ago there was some local feeling that the Governor was using his official position against these newspapers because he had a personal grudge against them.
§ Mr. Rees-WilliamsI cannot possibly accept any such suggestion.