asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has had, and from whom, concerning the provisions of the Protection of Official Information Bill; and if he is satisfied that the provisions of the Protection of Official Information Bill, as presently drafted, will protect and maintain press freedoms.

Four, from the Press Council, the Institute of Journalists, the International Press Institute and the hon. Member for Lewisham, West (Mr. Price) respectively. As to the second part of the question, I refer the hon. Member to the comments on the Bill made by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 20 November.