Orders of the Day — Obscene Publications

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 16 December 1958.

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Photo of Mr Peter Rawlinson Mr Peter Rawlinson , Epsom 12:00, 16 December 1958

Does the hon. Gentleman appreciate that, whatever happens, it will always be principally an issue of fact? A jury may decide one way or another. There are many cases of postcards and photographs, for instance, which, put before one jury, will result in acquittal and, put before another jury, will lead to conviction. It seems that that would always happen, though I appreciate much of what the hon. Gentleman says.