asked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury if he is aware that petition forms issued by the British Peace Committee are being circulated in the Inland Revenue Office at Tothill Street and elsewhere, with a request that completed petition forms and donations should be sent to Miss P. Martin, c/o H.M. Inspector Taxes (Soho 1), Colquhoun House, Broadwich Street, W.1; and whether it is with his approval that official addresses are used and official working time taken up in connection with the circulation of Communist propaganda.

Until the hon. Member brought this matter to my notice I was not aware that these forms were being circulated. The answer to the second part of the Question is in the negative. This has already been made clear to those concerned.