§ Earl WINTERTONasked the Home Secretary if he was aware that a letter from Lord Kenyon was recently addressed to the joint police committee of Carnarvonshire complaining of the failure of the police in Carnarvon to protect Unionists, of both sexes, from assault and insult during the recent election; and whether, as no action was taken by the committee, he will order a Home Office inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the disorder in Carnarvon?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have received no representations on the subject.
§ Mr. W. F. ROCHIs it not the fact that the police have already taken proceedings arising out of this incident, and that these proceedings are still pending?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI have no knowledge of the fact, and I have received no representations on the subject.
§ Earl WINTERTONIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that this question is based on the most serious allegations contained in the Noble Lord's letter, that voters, known to be of Unionist sympathy, were prevented by the mob from approaching the poll, and the police took no steps to prevent such disorder?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI say I have received no representations on the subject. If persons connected with Carnarvon make representations it would be my duty to inquire into the matter.
§ Mr. REESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is not only Unionist candidates who required protection at the last General Election?