§ 26. Mr. KINGasked the Secretary for Scotland whether he has now received the names of the persons owning and controlling the Socialist Press, Glasgow; and whether he will allow the printing work of the press to be continued?
§ The SECRETARY for SCOTLAND (Mr. Munro)I have received a letter from my hon. Friend in which several names are given as those of the parties owning or controlling the Socialist Labour Press. I have communicated the contents of the letter to the Lord Advocate, who, I understand, in consultation with the criminal authorities in Glasgow, has the matter under consideration.
§ Mr. KINGWill the right hon. Gentleman now redeem his promise? His promise was quite explicit that if the names were furnished to him he would restore liberty of printing?
§ Mr. MUNROMy hon. Friend is quite mistaken. My undertaking was that if the names were given the whole question should be reconsidered.
§ Mr. KINGIs that being done so that the Press may be available for the General Election, or will it be deferred indefinitely till after the election?
§ Mr. MUNROIf my hon. Friend will put down a question on Friday or Monday, I will endeavour to ascertain.
§ Mr. WATTDoes my right hon. Friend think it fair to permanently punish the printers of these articles while the authors of them are only temporarily punished?
§ Mr. MUNROThat is not my concern. The whole matter is rather one for the consideration of the Lord Advocate, and he now has it under consideration.