HC Deb 29 June 1938 vol 337 cc1933-4W
Mr. Erskine Hill

asked the Attorney-General whether he will consider legislation to strengthen the Official Secrets Acts so as to avoid leakages of information in matters of vital national importance?

The Attorney-General

The question of strengthening the Official Secrets Acts has not been considered. If my hon. and learned Friend has any suggestions to make with regard to the Acts I will certainly consider them.

Mr. Ede

asked the Attorney-General on how many occasions since the passing of the Official Secrets Act hon. Members of this House have been approached with a suggestion that information known, or thought, to be in their possession had come to them in contravention of the Act?

The Attorney-General

I am unable to answer this question. There are no records of any such cases, but records would not in the ordinary course be made unless there were some subsequent proceedings or steps taken. I have not myself had any such case prior to that raised in the House on 27th June.