HC Deb 28 November 1917 vol 99 cc1980-1
84. Mr. R. LAMBERT

asked the Home Secretary whether the Regulation 27 c affects leaflets published on the food question, as by food committees, or on War Certificates, as by war savings committees; and whether, inasmuch as such leaflets relate to the War, he will make a new Regulation excepting such leaflets from imposing any penalties on their writers, printers, or distributors?

Sir G. CAVE

The answer to the first question is in the negative, and the second therefore does not arise.

Mr. LAMBERT

Have the Government decided to withdraw the Regulation or to modify it?

Sir G. CAVE

No, Sir.

85. Mr. LAMBERT

asked the Home, Secretary whether any other person has been authorised, apart from the directors of the official Press Bureau, to examine and pass leaflets under Regulation 27 c; if so, who is appointed; and at what address are applications under Regulation 27 c considered?

Sir G. CAVE

No, Sir. All applications should be addressed to the Press Bureau, United Service Institution, Whitehall.

90. Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALD

asked the Home Secretary what provision in Regulation 27 c (Defence of the Realm Act) empowers him to allow the War Aims Committee to issue literature without the sanction of the directors of the Press Bureau?

Sir G. CAVE

Any leaflet issued by or under the authority of His Majesty's Government is expressly excluded from the Regulation.