§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Postmaster-General whether it was with his authority that officials of his Department gave to a national newspaper details of the contents and the date and time of publication of Command Paper No. 3959, resulting in their premature publication on 12th March; and if he will investigate this matter.
§ Mr. StonehouseI am satisfied that no information about the contents of Command Paper No. 3959 which could have led to any newspaper report on 12th March was disclosed to the Press by officials of my Department. I do not consider that an investigation is necessary.