§ 36. Mr. Dempseyasked the Attorney-General how many prosecutions under the Post Office Act, 1953, concerning the delivery of obscene or indecent material by post have been carried out in the last five years; and how many convictions have been obtained.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe Director of Public Prosecutions prosecuted in 81 such cases, of which 69 were successful.
§ Mr. DempseyIs the Attorney-General aware that a 10-year-old primary schoolgirl received pornographic literature through the post twice within 14 days, and that after police investigation the Director of Public Prosecutions refused to act? Is it not about time that we strengthened the law to protect innocent children against pornographic morons?
§ The Attorney-GeneralIf the hon. Gentleman will give me the details of that case, I will have it investigated.
§ Mr. DempseyI sent them to the right hon. and learned Gentleman.