HC Deb 07 May 1956 vol 552 c73W
53. Mr. Hyde

asked the Attorney-General whether he is aware that the articles recently published in the Press by a retired hangman, details of which have been sent to him, constitute a breach of the Official Secrets Act; and what action he proposes to take.

The Attorney-General

I have carefully considered these articles. The evidence available does not in my opinion justify the institution of criminal proceedings against those responsible for their publication.