§ EARL WINTERTON (Sussex, Horsham)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the attention of the police has been called to a speech, made by the hon. Member for Colne Valley, on Saturday, the 17th instant, to the unemployed in which he is alleged to have urged them to steal; and, if so, whether any action is to be taken in connection with it.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. GLADSTONE,) Leeds, W.Yes, Sir. The attention of the Commissioner of Police has been called to the speech, and he has considered the question of taking proceedings, but he thinks, and I agree with him, that it is not necessary to do so on this occasion. If, however, there should be further incitements of the same character in circumstances where they might lead to crime or disorder, I fear it will be necessary to take the usual proceedings with a view to the hon. Member being bound over.