§ 14. Sir W. Smithersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will bring to the notice of the Director of Public Prosecutions obscene headlines and articles in certain newspapers, particulars of which have been sent to him.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeThe Home Office is not a prosecuting authority, but I have no doubt that the appropriate authorities will take appropriate action in respect of any offences against the law relating to obscenity which come to notice.
§ Sir W. SmithersWill my right hon. and learned Friend tell me who is the appropriate authority?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeBroadly, the prosecuting authorities are the chief constables in their various areas.