Oral Answers to Questions — Anti-Semitism (Libel Case)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 November 1947.

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Photo of Mr Barnett Janner Mr Barnett Janner , Leicester West 12:00, 27 November 1947

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether in view of the decision in the case of Rex v. Caunt, he is prepared to consider introducing legislation which will afford communities similar protection to that now given to individuals from libel and slander, which in the case of communities is calculated to create disunity between different sections of the general public and to excite hostility against the community so libelled or slandered.

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