§ Mr. Cookasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the newspapers and publications of the Communist Party are banned in Trinidad; and when the ban will be lifted.
§ Mr. George HallI am not aware of any general ban on the newspapers and publications of the Communist Party, but I understand that the importation into Trinidad of certain publications of a Communist character was prohibited under a Proclamation of 1932. I do not know why importation of these publications was considered undesirable at that time, but I have asked the Governor for a report on the matter and will communicate further with the hon. Member when I have received his reply.