§ 47. Mr. Edelmanasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will introduce legislation making it illegal for newspapers to publish or contract to publish for any financial consideration the autobiographies of convicted criminals within a period of 10 years from the date of their conviction.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsNo. This is a matter on which the Press Council already has a declared policy, and for the moment it seems better to see whether this policy can be made effective. The report of the Royal Commission on the Press, when it is available, may also have a bearing on this subject.