§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent contacts Her Majesty's Government have had with the Malaysian Government about the role of the British press, its editors and proprietors in relation to United Kingdom Malaysian relations; what was discussed; what action was taken(a) formally or (b) informally; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe Malaysian Government are well aware of our concern that inaccurate reporting and speculative allegations in the press can be deeply damaging to British interests. They also fully understand that the British Government do not seek to intervene in or influence the editorial or management policy of the press.