HC Deb 20 October 1908 vol 194 cc943-4
MR. BOTTOMLEY (Hackney, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has received any Report from the Chief Commissioner of Police with respect to the demonstration in Hyde Park on Sunday, 27th September; and whether he will communicate the nature of that Report to the House.

MR. GLADSTONE

I have not received any such Report.

MR. BOTTOMLEY

Has the right hon. Gentleman any evidence in his D apartment justifying the recent declaration of the Secretary of State for the Colonies that the demonstration consisted of imported inebriates?

MR. GLADSTONE

I am not aware that any such declaration was made. ["Oh."] I repeat I am not aware of any such declaration. I have answered the Question on the Paper.

MR. BOTTOMLEY

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state the number of arrests for drunkenness in the Metropolitan area on Sunday, 27th September, and Sunday, 20th September, respectively.

MR. GLADSTONE

The number of arrests for drunkenness in the Metropolitan Police District was as follows: On Sunday, 20th September, 144; on Sunday, 27th September, 165.