§ 18. Mr. BOOTHBYasked the Home Secretary what is the position with regard to the proposed prosecution of the publisher or the author of "The Cantab"?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAs my hon. Friend is aware, the Director of Public Prosecutions made an application at Bow Street on the 15th March for the issue of a search warrant in respect of the book The Chief Magistrate, after expressing his views plainly about the hook, decided to adjourn the application in order that it might be ascertained whether the book was being effectively withdrawn by the publishers (Messrs. Chatto and Windus). It is only fair to add that the publishers are co-operating with the police in the recovery of unsold copies of the book, which will be destroyed.
§ Mr. BOOTHBYThe fact is the book is going to be withdrawn?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSOh, yes; we have received the most unqualified undertaking from the publishers that they will withdraw it. The police are co-operating with them in recovering the unsold copies of the book, and they will he destroyed in the presence of the police.