§ Mr. JannerTo ask the Attorney-General what consideration has been given by the Crown prosecution service to initiating proceedings in respect of the leaflet "Another Blood Libel", published by the Campaign for Gentile-Jewish Reconciliation.
§ The Attorney-GeneralI understand that the Board of Deputies of British Jews have forwarded a leaflet entitled636W "Another Blood Libel or Ritual Murder", to the police with a request that an investigation leading to criminal proceedings is begun.
Before the Crown prosecution service can consider initiating proceedings it is necessary for a police investigation to produce evidence as to the individual or individuals responsible for publication or distribution of the leaflet. No file of evidence has yet been received by the Crown prosecution service but should one be forwarded then full and careful consideration will be given to the institution of criminal proceedings. The Law Officers and the Director of Public Prosecutions regard the publication and distribution of material which offends against the provisions of part III of the Public Order Act 1986 as a serious matter.