Oral Answers to Questions — Posters (Censorship).

– in the House of Commons am ar 9 Mawrth 1939.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

asked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the advisability of setting up a committee to conduct an inquiry with a view to securing that equal opportunity shall be given to the freedom of expression of political opinion in posters to the Opposition as well as to supporters of the Government?

Photo of Mr Samuel Hoare Mr Samuel Hoare , Chelsea

The law of this country gives equal freedom to the expression of all forms of political opinion, whether by posters or otherwise; and I am not aware of anything into which a committee could inquire.

Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

Has the attention of the Home Secretary been called to the action of the censorship committee of the British Poster Advertising Association, controlling 90 per cent. of the hoardings, in refusing, in effect on political grounds, to permit posters of the Spain emergency committee of the International Peace Campaign to be shown? I have a copy of the poster here.

Photo of Mr Samuel Hoare Mr Samuel Hoare , Chelsea

I am not aware officially of those facts, and in any case I have no responsibility.