§ Mr. Leeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place in the Library a summary of any instructions provided for the guidance of Customs and Excise officers when perusing publications at points of importation with a view to possible seizure on the grounds that such publications are of a pornographic nature; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesNo. Her Majesty's Customs and Excise is responsible for the administration of the law relating to the importation of indecent or obscene articles and the effectiveness of these controls would be impaired if such instructions were made public.