§ MR. CONYBEAREI have to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the proclamations issued by the late Commissioner of Police are still being acted upon by the present Chief Commissioner; and, if so, by what authority does he continue to keep in force such proclamations?
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe order of the late Commissioner of Police has never been revoked, and is maintained by the same authority as that under which it was issued.
§ MR. CONYBEAREOn whose authority were these proclamations issued?
§ MR. MATTHEWSUnder the authority of the Commissioner of Police.
§ MR. CONYBEAREIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Police Act 970 gives no authority to issue such proclamations?
§ MR. MATTHEWSNo, Sir; I am aware of the exact opposite.
§ MR. CONYBEAREI will call attention to this matter on the Police Vote.