§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Attorney-General whether he is aware of a widespread impression that the provisions of the Treachery Act, 1940, are not being fully implemented; that persons are being prosecuted under the Defence Regulations in cases where convictions could be obtained under the Treachery Act; and whether he will publish as much information concerning the operation of the Act as is consistent with the national interest?
§ The Attorney-GeneralI was not aware of the impression to which my hon. Friend refers and I have stated in answers to previous Questions that I do not believe there is any foundation for such a view. I would refer in particular to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Rusholme (Mr. Radford) on 3rd July. Each case has to be considered in the light of the evidence and circumstances, and, as my hon. Friend no doubt appreciates, an offence under Section 1 of the Treachery Act is confined within strict and narow limits.