§ 42. Captain BULLOCKasked the Home Secretary whether he has now received any information with regard to the transfer of the Communist propaganda headquarters from Berlin to London; and, if so, what steps he proposes to take in the matter?
§ Mr. CLYNESNo, Sir; and from the result of my inquiries, I am not disposed to credit the rumour that this centre of activity is to be transferred to London.
§ Mr. SANDERSHas my right hon. Friend any information to show whether the anti-Soviet Committee has been moved from Riga to London?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the original question.
§ 88. Sir GEORGE PENNYasked the Attorney-General whether his attention has been drawn to the leaflets issued by the Communist group of British soldiers enclosed in envelopes, entitled Lee's Tip for the Derby, which were recently distributed to soldiers at Aldershot inciting them to mutiny and rebellion; and whether it, is his intention to take steps against the printers, publishers, and distributors to stop these incitements to mutiny?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERAL (Sir James Melville)I am not prepared with an answer to this question. I think it would be unwise in the public interest to give any answer to it.
§ Sir G. PENNYI rather understood that an answer was to be given and that the case was being dealt with; and, as it was sub judice, I was not to address any further questions. I wish to ask that the Government would bring this matter to the special notice of the Secretary of State for India, in order to prevent such propaganda as this reaching India in the present inflamed state of that country.
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALI am very sorry if there has been any misapprehension. I am sure there has been, and I do hope the hon. Gentleman will not press me further.