§ 28. Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when and how the decision to remit part of the fine imposed on Mrs. M. Johnson of South Shields was first published by him.
§ Mr. EdeThe decision was communicated in accordance with the usual practice to the clerk to the justices by letter dated 26th June and the warrant of remission was sent on 14th July.
§ Mr. PowellDoes not the Home Secretary think that it is rather odd that the first knowledge of this decision was communicated to the Press by his constituency agent?
§ Mr. EdeNo, Sir; I do not. I was in South Shields on 14th and 15th July, and I made arrangements that a proper communication should be made to them on the 16th.