§ 49. Mr. Dingle Footasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it has yet been decided to introduce legislation amending Section 6 of the Official Secrets Act, 1920?
§ 64. Sir Percy Hurdasked the Home Secretary what steps have been taken towards implementing his undertaking to amend the penal provisions of the Official Secrets Act, as affecting journalists in the discharge of their professional duties?
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Sir Samuel Hoare)His Majesty's Government have given careful consideration to this question and have decided to introduce a Bill to amend Section 6 of the Official Secrets Act, 1920. In view of the state of business in this House, the Bill will be introduced in the House of Lords.
§ Sir S. HoareI should hope, on an early day next week.