§ 38. Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to make a statement with regard to any progress made with the setting up of a voluntary Press Council in accordance with the recommendation of the Royal Commission on the Press.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeMy hon. Friend will no doubt have seen the reports in the Press of the publication of draft proposals for the formation and constitution of a voluntary Press Council.
§ Mr. HarveyDoes not my right hon. and learned Friend think that this is a much more satisfactory solution than the imposed settlement which was sought by hon. Gentlemen opposite, and would he not agree that in matters of organising the Press the gentlemen of Fleet Street know best?
§ Mr. SpeakerThat is a matter of opinion.