§ 55. Mr. BARNSTONasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a speech deliveied by Mrs. Pankhurst last Thursday openly advocating window smashing and other destruction of property; and whether the police propose to take action so as to prevent, tradesmen and others suffering financial loss from such conduct?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe police will do their utmost to prevent property being destroyed in the manner indicated.
§ 56. Lord ROBERT CECILasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a speech delivered by Mrs. Pankhurst on Thursday last, in which she urged her hearers to break windows and to do other injury to property; and whether the Government are going to take any proceedings against her in consequence?
§ Mr. McKENNAThis is a question' which should be addressed to my right. hon. Friend, the Attorney-General.
§ Lord ROBERT CECILDoes not the question of whether proceedings shall be taken come before the Home Secretary?
§ Mr. McKENNAIt is conceivable that the Attorney-General might consult me' on the point, but primarily the question! should be addressed to him.
§ Mr. KELLAWAYHas the right hon. Gentleman noticed that on this occasion Mrs. Pankhurst justified her speech by reference to the action of the Orangemen in Belfast?