Press Amalgamations Court

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Education and Science – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 November 1964.

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Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton 12:00, 12 November 1964

The whole House has expressed its anxiety about Press amalgamations over a very long period of years. In fact, it is now over two years since the Commission reported. The previous Government obviously found considerable difficulty—and it is a difficult problem—in reaching a conclusion in two years. I am sure that my hon. Friend will understand, therefore, if we have not been able to reach a conclusion in a matter of 3½ weeks.