§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he is aware that despite the assurance which he has given, the Milk Marketing Board and agricultural journals are still prevented from publishing figures relating to the production and distribution of milk or with regard to its utilisation; and whether he will state by whom the ban on the publi- 1330W cation of this information is now being imposed, and on what grounds?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI will consider the points raised by my hon. Friend and will communicate with him as soon as possible.
§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Home Secretary what is the present practice of the Press censorship with regard to the publication of statistics relating to the production and utilisation of milk in the United Kingdom, and with regard to all statistics relating to agricultural production; whether he is aware that the present ban on the publication of such information is inconveniencing trade associations and discouraging efforts to increase agricultural production and the efficiency thereof; and whether the Press and Censorship Bureau will exercise a more reasonable discretion in this matter?
§ Sir R. Dorman-SmithI have been asked to reply. I will consider the points raised by my hon. Friend, and will communicate with him as soon as possible.