§ MR. LEWIS (Anglesey)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether application has been made for the assistance of the military at proposed tithe distraints in Anglesey; and, if so, by whom, and on what grounds; and, whether, since the Report made by the Chief Constable to him, that there was no occasion for military, and that there was no disturbance to prevent Mr. Peterson completing his distraints, anything has occurred in Anglesey to necessitate the assistance of the military; and, if not, whether the application will be granted?
§ THE SECRETARY or STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I understand from the Chief Constable of Anglesey that application for the assist- 18 ance of the military has been sanctioned by the Quarter Sessions after a full inquiry on the representation of Mr. Peterson, on the grounds that a more determined resistance to the officers of the law appeared to be likely; that the police force in the county is very small; and that it was difficult to obtain police assistance from the neighbouring counties. I regret that military assistance should have become necessary; but since the magistrates of the county have come to the conclusion that it has, I have no doubt that the Military Authorities will give the assistance asked for.