HC Deb 31 July 1940 vol 363 c1246W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Attorney-General whether he will give an assurance that, whenever he is satisfied that there is sufficient prima facie evidence of an offence within the meaning of the Treachery Act, 1940, having been committed, he will direct prosecution under that Act and not under some other Act or Regulation providing less severe penalties?

The Attorney-General

I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 16th July, to which I have nothing to add.