HC Deb 27 May 1988 vol 134 c365W
Mr. Roger King

To ask the Attorney-General what action he is taking against bookshops found to be selling "Spycatcher".

The Attorney-General

The organised sale or distribution of "Spycatcher" is at risk of being a contempt of court. In my capacity as a law enforcement officer, I shall continue to direct the sending of letters warning bookshops found to be selling the book of the risk and requiring them to withdraw the book from sale and to undertake not to resume sale of the book unless or until permitted by law to do so. This week I have directed the sending of five such letters.