Oral Answers to Questions — Card Game.

– in the House of Commons am ar 6 Chwefror 1939.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Harry Day Mr Harry Day , Southwark Central

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to a new card game, first introduced in America, ridiculing prominent English personages, including incidents relating to the British Crown; and will he take steps, either by legislation or otherwise, to prohibit the circulation of the same in Great Britain?

Photo of Mr Geoffrey Lloyd Mr Geoffrey Lloyd , Birmingham, Ladywood

No, Sir; my right hon. Friend's attention has not been called to this game.

Photo of Mr Harry Day Mr Harry Day , Southwark Central

Has not the hon. Member seen these new cards now in circulation which bring members of the Royal Family into ridicule?

Photo of Mr Geoffrey Lloyd Mr Geoffrey Lloyd , Birmingham, Ladywood

Perhaps the hon. Member will forward them to my right hon. Friend.

Photo of Mr Harry Day Mr Harry Day , Southwark Central

Will the Minister take action when they are forwarded?

Photo of Mr William Gallacher Mr William Gallacher , Fife Western

Is the hon. Member not aware that prominent political personages are bringing themselves into disrepute?