§ Mr. WARDLAW-MILNEasked the Home Secretary whether he is in a position to state what action the Government have decided to take regarding the attacks upon Great Britain and the Government of India contained in recent issues of the "Daily Worker"?
§ Mr. CLYNESI am not at present in a position to make any statement on the subject.
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Sir F. HALLasked the Home Secretary if he will take steps to appoint a committee to investigate the question of Communist propaganda in Great Britain, the activities and membership of the Communist party in this country and all affiliated organisations and groups thereof, the various ramifications of the Communist International and all entities, groups or individuals who are engaged in advising, teaching or advocating the overthrow by force or violence of the constitutional Government of the country, and the sources of their financial support?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe matters referred to by the hon. and gallant Member are constantly kept in view, and suitable steps are taken to obtain information regarding them. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs announced on Monday, appropriate machinery has been set up by His Majesty's Government for examining the evidence that may be available on certain aspects of the question, and I do not think that it is necessary for me to appoint a Committee as the hon. and gallant Member suggests.