HC Deb 03 June 1889 vol 336 cc1797-8

Considered in Committee.

Amendment to Clause 2.—(Mr. Attorney General).

* SIR R. WEBSTER

The object of this Amendment is to limit the applica tion of the clause with regard to the disclosure of official information to cases where the publication is contrary to the interests of the State or of any Department of the Government or otherwise contrary to the public interest.

Amendment agreed to.

* SIR R. WEBSTER

I have to move a further Amendment to the same clause, applying its provisions to persons holding a contract with the Government and to the employés of such persons.

Amendment agreed to.

* SIR R. WEBSTER

I have to move a new clause, applying the provisions of the Act to persons inciting to the commission of an offence against it.

Clause agreed to.

Some further Amendments were also agreed to.

Bill reported as amended, to be considered to-morrow at two of the clock.