HC Deb 16 November 1984 vol 67 cc373-4W
Mr. Dobson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what information he has as to which of the books seized from Gay's the Word bookshop and kept by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise are obtainable in other bookshops and public libraries;

(2) how many of the books seized from Gay's the Word bookshop and kept by Her Majesty's Customs and Excise have been the subject of prosecutions under the Obscene Publications Act;

(3) how many officers of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise were involved in the raids connected with Gay's the Word bookshop; and how many have been involved in reading the books;

(4) if he will list the books seized from the Gay's the Word bookshop; the numbers of copies of each book, together with the list of books returned; and the number of copies.

Mr. Hayhoe

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.