§ 84. Mr. ANDERSONasked the Minister of Munitions whether workmen in Southampton are being stopped by the police, who demand their authority for wearing badges; that one workman was stopped four times between the floating bridge and the Ordnance Office; and whether, since these badges are issued by his Department, steps will be taken to protect these men from arbitrary interference and annoyance?
Mr. PRIMROSEIn reply to my hon. Friend I would point out that the police have authority to require every man who holds a certificate of exemption to produce his certificate, or to give particulars as to the authority by which the certificate was granted and the ground on which it was granted.