Meeting, Hackney

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Police – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 7 Awst 1947.

Danfonwch hysbysiad imi am ddadleuon fel hyn

Photo of Mr Philip Piratin Mr Philip Piratin , Stepney Mile End 12:00, 7 Awst 1947

Will the Home Secretary answer the second part of the Question, and say what was the necessity for maintaining this number of police? Is he further aware that within a few days of this meeting being held there was another meeting, convened by the Association of Jewish Ex-Service men, held on about the same spot, which was stopped by the police, who said that they feared a breach of privilege would take place? [Laughter.] Hon. Members may laugh but as we have had three reports in one week from the Committee of Privileges, one's head is full of them. May I come back to my question? The police claimed on that occasion that they feared a breach of the peace, and, therefore, they closed down the meet- ing. How is it they can take one action in one case and another action in another case?