HC Deb 02 May 1940 vol 360 c930W
Mr. Naylor

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the growing practice in certain newspapers of reproducing photographs of members of the Criminal Investigation Department connected with police-court proceedings; and whether he will make an order or regulation prohibiting such pictorial publicity being given to officers whose duties involve secrecy and anonymity?

Sir J. Anderson

I agree with the hon. Member that this practice is objectionable, but I have no power to prevent newspapers from publishing such photographs.