§ MR. MARKHAMI beg to ask the First Commissioner of Works whether his attention has been, directed to the proceedings in the prosecution of the hon. Member for North-West Wilts at the Marylebone Police Court on Thursday last, when Park-Constable Petherick stated on oath that the motor car of the hon. Member had exceeded the speed-limit in Regent's Park by twelve miles per hour, that the hon. Member had informed him he charged the police with blackmail, and that it was his intention to bring this case before the House at once; will he say whether he will give the hon. Member an opportunity of proving this charge of blackmail; and if he will investigate this charge forthwith.
§ THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. L. HARCOURT,) Lancashire, RossendaleThe hon. Member for North-West Wilts seems to have made a general complaint as to the methods of speed control all over the country; and the words used, no doubt at a moment of irritation, appear to have had no special application to the park-constable. I do not think it is necessary for me to take any steps in the matter.
§ MR. MARKHAMWill the right hon. Gentleman give the hon. Member an opportunity of bringing his case before the House?
§ MR. L. HARCOURTI will give any hon. Member anything he wants if it is within my power.