HC Deb 05 July 1962 vol 662 cc687-8
Q3. Mr. Hector Hughes

asked the Prime Minister if he will state the reason for the delay in publication of the Report of the Royal Commission on the Press; and what steps are being taken to shorten the period of delay.

The Prime Minister

I do not expect that there will be any delay in the publication of this Report.

Mr. Hughes

Does not the Prime Minister agree that this inquiry and subsequent report are of tremendous urgency and importance to our liberties, especially in view of recent happenings, such as those in Trafalgar Square?

The Prime Minister

I do not quite follow the precise connection between the two problems. I hope that the Report will be published quite soon.

Mr. Jay

Has the Prime Minister considered asking Sir Harry Pilkington to join this Commission?