HC Deb 17 July 1919 vol 118 cc585-6
33. Brigadier-General CROFT

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to the fact that in the recent parish council election at Horbling, Lincolnshire, posters were issued which urged the electors not to vote for the man who got the boys into the Army; whether he is aware that the printer's name and the name of the association or individual by whom published were cut off the bills before posting; and what action he proposes to take?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)

I am informed by the police that after the fullest possible inquiry they have been unable to ascertain who was responsible for the posters in question. In these circumstances I am not aware of any action I can take.

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