HC Deb 12 March 1923 vol 161 cc1078-9W
Mr. HANCOCK

asked the Prime Minister whether he has received from any public bodies requests that he should provide for the censorship of detailed Press reports of divorce cases; and, if so, whether he proposes to do anything in the matter?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

I have received numerous petitions on this subject, but, as I stated on the 21st February, while I share the view that there should be more restraint in newspaper reports of these cases, any legislation imposing restrictions on such reports involves great difficulty, and I regret that I cannot give any promise to introduce such legislation.