§ Mr. Goldieasked the Attorney-General whether, with a view to the suppression of the offence commonly known as black-marketing and in order that more adequate penalties may be inflicted in the case of persons or firms found guilty of a second or subsequent offence, he will take steps to ensure that in such cases proceedings shall be taken by indictment and not by way of summary procedure?
Major Lloyd GeorgeI have been asked to reply. I am well aware of the importance of this class of case and of proceeding by way of indictment in serious cases. I have issued instructions recently to the appropriate officers of the Ministry who deal with these prosecutions as to the importance of the matter.