MR. CARVELL WILLIAMS (Notts., Mansfield)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that on Sunday afternoon, the 29th May, a prize-fight took place in one of the Highgate Woods, twenty rounds being fought; whether the police had knowledge of the intended fight, and were present, and in any way interfered; whether steps have been taken to arrest any of the offenders; and whether means will be adopted to prevent 762 such a use of the Highgate Woods in future?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENTNo, Sir; the police had no knowledge of a prize-fight being contemplated on the 29th May; and, so far as they can ascertain, no such fight took place. As regards the last paragraph, I may say that the woods are not patrolled by the police.
MR. CARVELL WILLIAMSIs not the right honourable Gentleman aware that this is the second prize-fight that has recently taken place in the woods?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENTNo, Sir, I have given the honourable Member all the information I have, and it is purely relative; the police after inquiries have ascertained that no such prize-fight took place. If the honourable Member can give me any facts I will have further inquiry made.