§ 84. Mr. R. LAMBERTasked 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. CAVEThe answer to the first question is in the negative, and the second therefore does not arise.
§ Mr. LAMBERTHave the Government decided to withdraw the Regulation or to modify it?
§ Sir G. CAVENo, Sir.
§ 85. Mr. LAMBERTasked 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. CAVENo, Sir. All applications should be addressed to the Press Bureau, United Service Institution, Whitehall.
§ 90. Mr. RAMSAY MACDONALDasked the Home Secretary what provision in Regulation 27 c (Defence of the Realm Act) empowers him to allow the War Aims 1981 Committee to issue literature without the sanction of the directors of the Press Bureau?
§ Sir G. CAVEAny leaflet issued by or under the authority of His Majesty's Government is expressly excluded from the Regulation.