HC Deb 23 July 1929 vol 230 c1120W
Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the large number of blackmail cases that have recently appeared before The Courts; and whether he will appoint a Departmental Committee to consider the whole subject with a view to the introduction of legislation which will give police authorities power to arrange with persons prosecuting in such cases that their names shall be suppressed?

Mr. CLYNES

I have not noticed anything in the reports of such cases to suggest that there is any occasion for appointing a committee, or for considering the introduction of a Bill.