§ MR. KEIR HARDIE (Merthyr Tydvil)To ask the Secretary for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the treatment by the police of three women who were distributing literature outside the Montrose Town Hall on the day of the poll in connection with the recent bye-election; and whether he proposes introducing legislation to ensure that women who are denied the franchise shall at least be guaranteed the same facilities as men for propagating their political opinions.
712 (Answered by Mr. Sinclair.) My hon. friend has been good enough to send me the newspaper report of this occurrence. No legislation, however, seems to be necessary, for, so far as the administration of the law is concerned, there is no distinction of sex.