§ 61. Mr. GINNELLasked the Home Secretary whether it was the Press Censor who prevented Press comment on the conviction of Messrs. Lyons and Company, for having sold for Army use meat unfit for human food; and, now that the company has abandoned its appeal, whether free comment on the facts of the case will be allowed?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am informed that no comments on this case have been censored by the Press Bureau. It is the usual and proper practice of the Press in this country to abstain from comment on a case which is sub judice, and, as Messrs. Lyons gave notice of appeal immediately after the conviction, all responsible newspapers would naturally abstain from comment until the appeal was decided.