§ 36. Mr. Ellisasked the Attorney-General if he will make a statement about the list with which he has provided the Director of Public Prosecutions of publications which he considers might under certain circumstances contravene the Obscene Publications Act.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI have not provided the Director of Public Prosecutions with any list of publications which I consider might under certain circumstances contravene the Obscene Publications Acts.
§ Mr. EllisIs the Attorney-General aware that many people believe that a list bearing a quasi official authority imprimatur is in circulation among several police forces and that it would be no bad thing if in this muddied pool, which is being increasingly muddied by the present prevailing wind, good-faith retailers had the guidance of some such list?
§ The Attorney-GeneralThat goes wider than the Question which the hon. Gentleman asked. The question of the enforcement of the law is for the chief officers of police. The function of the Director is to advise. Naturally I pass on to the Director for his consideration any matters or publications brought to my attention by Members of Parliament or the public.