Sweepstakes (Prosecutions).

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Naval and Military Pensions and Grants. – in the House of Commons am ar 29 Mai 1924.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Lieut-Colonel Hon. Cuthbert James Lieut-Colonel Hon. Cuthbert James , Bromley

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asked the Home Secretary whether, before the mail addressed to the Otley Conservative Club Derby sweepstakes organisation or to the Actors' Association at Liverpool was intercepted under orders from his Department and proceedings initiated against the promoters, the chief constable or police authorities gave official notification to the promoters that a breach of the law was being committed; and whether the procedure adopted in the case of the two organisations alluded to was identical with what followed in the case of the mammoth draw organised by the Bootle Trades and Labour Council?