HC Deb 26 April 1898 vol 56 c1202
MR. S. WOODS

I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, if he is aware that there was registered at Somerset House on 17th January, 1898, a newspaper called the Nottingham City News; whether it was registered in the name of a person who is not the proprietor; and whether this is a breach of the Newspaper Libel and Registration Act, 1881, Section 12; and, if so, what course he proposes to take in the matter?

THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE

It is by no means clear from the facts in the possession of the Department that there is a breach of the Act referred to. It is, however, open to any person aggrieved to take proceedings under the Statute if he is advised that there is a good case. The Board of Trade do not prosecute.