§ Mr. Prittasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that two pamphlets, respectively entitled "La Patrie est en danger" and "What is at stake," have been widely distributed in the last few months, neither of them having a printer's imprint, as required by law; who is responsible for the distribution and when it began; and whether he will cause those responsible to be prosecuted.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe hon. and learned Gentleman has drawn my attention and that of the Director of Public Prosecutions to these two pamphlets. The Ministry of Information were responsible for the distribution to their Regional Offices, which began in April and May respectively. The distribution in each case ceased as soon as the Ministry's attention was drawn to the absence of the imprint. Steps have been taken to see that a repetition of the omission of the printer's name does not occur. I have considered the circumstances, and do not propose to take any further action.