§ 78. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation to 159W deal with canvassing by prospective publishers of pornographic, obscene and sexual literature now being widely publicised, in view of the fact that police authorities already possess powers to institute proceedings when such publications are actually disseminated.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesNo.
§ 79. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the representations made by the Advertising Standards Authority concerning circulars about pornographic literature, if he will take proceedings to prevent further pornographic circulars from being issued by The Julian Press of 16, Curzon Street, London, W.1, including the warning concerning "Variations on a Sexual Theme", posted to constituents of the hon. Member for Worcestershire, South.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesMy right hon. Friend has not received any representations from the Advertising Standards Authority. It is not for him to take criminal proceedings.