§ Mr. Hoosonasked the Minister without Portfolio if he will take steps to prevent the publication in newspapers and other journals of the wills and estates of deceased persons without the prior permission of the executors or administrators of the deceased being obtained.
§ Sir Eric FletcherNo. The Government are not prepared to introduce legislation to restrict publication of information about the wills or estates of deceased persons in the absence of convincing evidence that public opinion favours such restriction.