§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Information whether any steps are being taken to ensure that the ownership, and consequently the policy of newspapers, does not pass into hands unfriendly to this country; whether he will, in consultation with the Home Secretary, consider the introduction of regulations to necessitate the bi-annual publication of the share-ownership of all registered newspapers and similar enactments to those in force in the United States of America?
§ Mr. ThurtleIt has not been judged necessary up to the present to take any steps for the purpose indicated in the first part of the Question. As regards the second part, my right hem. Friend is not clear what purpose would be served by such action, which would require legislation, but he would be glad to consider with other Ministers concerned any arguments my hon. Friend may care to send him.