§ 68. Mr. TOUCHEasked the Home Secretary whether he has knowledge of a meeting in Trafalgar Square, on the 13th October, at which allegations were made 442 as to abuses and injustices in the administration of the Metropolitan Police; if any action is contemplated in respect of these public allegations, or is it intended to allow them to pass unchallenged; if the meeting at which they were made was held by permission of the Commissioner of Police; if permission has been applied for to hold another similar meeting on the 10th November; and will such permission be given?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have received a copy of resolutions stated to have been passed at the meeting referred to. In view of the obvious falsehood of the allegations made at the meeting, and of the antecedents of the person by whom they were made, I do not consider any action to be called for in respect of them. The meeting was held after due notice had been given in accordance with the Regulations; and, if due notice is given of the meeting proposed for 10th November, and no prior application for the use of the Square has been received, the meeting will no doubt take place.