§ Mr. Roebuckasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is aware of concern among journalists on the proposals contained in Chapter VIII of the Duncan Report; and whether he will give an assurance that there will be full discussion with the National Union of Journalists before firm plans are formulated.
§ Mr. LuardThe General Secretary of the National Union of Journalists wrote to my right hon. Friend on 11th September, setting out the grounds for anxiety felt by the members of his Union over the recommendations in Chapter VIII of the Report of the Review Committee on Overseas Representation—the Duncan Report. If the National Union of Journalists, or any other similar organisation, wish to send me any additional points, I shall be happy to ensure that they will be taken fully into account by the Government when reaching decisions on the recommendations contained in the Report.