§ 77. Mr. PETHERICKasked the Attorney-General how many prosecutions have so far taken place under the Incitement to Disaffection Act?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALThere have been no prosecutions under the Incitement to Disaffection Act, 1934.
§ Mr. BERNAYSDoes not the fact that there have been no prosecutions show how unnecessary was the Act?
§ The SOLICITOR-GENERALNo, Sir, it shows nothing of the kind. My right hon. and learned Friend is satisfied that the presence of this Act on the Statute Book has had a very salutary effect.
§ Mr. PETHERICKDoes it not also show that the agitation against this measure, which was artificially manufactured entirely for political purposes, was absolutely unjustified?
§ Mr. LAWSONDoes it not show that the time of the House of Commons was wasted?