§ 11. Mr. Dempseyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce amending legislation to prevent the circulation of perverse and indecent publications, examples of which have been sent to him by the hon. Member for Coatbridge and Airdrie; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CallaghanI have no proposals for amending the Obscene Publications Acts. The particular publication forwarded to me by my hon. Friend has been referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions for consideration.
§ Mr. DempseyI am grateful to my right hon. Friend for that explanation. As the information in the publication is bound to affect the young, the adolescent and the weak-willed, will my right hon. Friend convey my best wishes for success to the Director of Public Prosetions?
§ Mr. CallaghanI think it would be improper for me to do so. I think the best way of dealing with this kind of literature is not to read it.
§ Mr. DempseyDo not display it.