§ MR. BROOKE ROBINSON (Dudley)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Home Office are aware that during the last few days two bears, in charge of four Italians, have been performing in the various squares and streets of the West End of London, the bears being required to dance almost every minute of the day; and whether the Home Office have any power to stop such an exhibition, or what the powers of the Department are in this respect?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENTI was not aware before the Question appeared on the Paper that there are bears performing in the streets at the present time; 1224 but the power of the police to interfere is confined to cases where annoyance, danger, or obstruction is caused.
MR. GIBSON BOWLESWill the right honourable Gentleman use his influence to see that the Muzzling Act is enforced in this case?
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