§ Mr. MORTONasked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that the use of the Territorial Drill Hall at Brora, Sutherland, had been refused to a social party for political reasons; and whether he will take steps to prevent the use of these drill halls being dominated by either political party?
§ Mr. HALDANEIn order to prevent a recurrence of the rowdyism which bad recently taken place during the night, resulting in damage to property, the hall was refused for a dance following a social meeting held in another hall. The use of the hall was not refused for political reasons, and would have been granted for an ordinary political meeting.
§ Mr. WATTWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether the rowdyism was caused by the party which supports my hon. Friend?
§ Mr. HALDANEI have no knowledge as to what extent my hon. Friend was associated with that social function.
§ Mr. MORTONMight I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether he has any proof that there was any rowdyism at all?
§ Mr. HALDANEI only go upon the information supplied to me, and I am told at this dance there was some.
§ Mr. MORTONDid your information come from the Tory party?
§ Mr. HALDANEI cannot say, but I know damage was done to my property.