§ Mr. REMNANTasked the Home Secretary if he will state from what source the Government proposes to meet the cost of the extra police aid in the Tonypandy riots, in view of its decision not to proceed with the Expenses of Aid to Police Bill?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am in communication with the Chancellor of the Exchequer in this matter, but I can assure the hon. Member that in no event is it proposed to allow the charge to fall on the Metropolitan ratepayers.
§ Viscount CASTLEREAGHMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether it is not customary that this expense should fall on the local rates?
§ Mr. McKENNABy local rates the Noble Lord does not mean London rates. I think there is a usual practice of that sort.
§ Mr. REMNANTMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether in this case he has decided to make the Glamorgan ratepayers responsible?
§ Mr. McKENNANo, it is a legal question. I have no power to decide the point.
§ Mr. REMNANTMay I ask whether the Home Office, cannot take action against Glamorganshire?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt depends whether they are legally liable or not. It is no use taking action if they are not legally liable.
§ Mr. REMNANTIs it not a fact that the Home Office did take action, and that it was proved they had no legal right?
§ Mr. McKENNAAt this stage I would rather not go further into the matter.