HC Deb 02 April 1925 vol 182 c1502
59. Colonel Sir ARTHUR HOLBROOK

asked the Home Secretary if he is aware that hospital tombolas, which have been the means of raising several hundred pounds to promote the work of hospitals, have been repressed by the police authorities; and whether he will consider the issue of Regulations that these voluntary efforts to assist hospitals should not be discouraged?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I have no authority to issue instructions which would have the effect of exempting offenders of a particular class from the penalties prescribed by law.