HC Deb 24 January 1918 vol 101 c1134
17. Mr. LEES-SMITH

asked the Home Secretary whether the books, leaflets, pamphlets, etc., taken during the recent police raid on the offices of the Christian Peace Crusade, 39, Doughty Street, Gray's Inn Road, have been returned; if not, why they are being retained?

Sir G. CAVE

The documents seized and retained will be submitted to the Committee recently appointed, who will advise me whether they should be destroyed or returned to their owners.

Mr. LEES-SMITH

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that these documents were originally sent over two months ago, and can he not make arrangements to come to a quicker decision in these cases, either one way or the other?

Sir G. CAVE

The Committee has only recently been appointed. A decision, I am informed, will be reached very shortly.