§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why he has prevented Mr. James Cross from publishing his story of his Canadian ordeal; and under what rule or stautory authority this ban was made.
§ Mr. RipponRegulation No. 14 of the Diplomatic Service, to which Mr. Cross was seconded, requires officers to obtain permission for the publication of material198W derived from their official experiences. In accordance with this regulation Mr. Cross was advised that permission could not be granted.