HC Deb 19 March 1925 vol 181 c2447
12. Brigadier - General CLIFTON BROWN

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the loss of funds to local hospitals at Hungerford, owing to the action of the police authorities in forbidding a tombola, he will introduce a system of licences whereby a local bench of magistrates can authorise tombolas when satisfied that they are for purely charitable purposes?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I do not contemplate legislation for the purpose of legalising public lotteries.

Mr. HAYES

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a tombola was carried out very satisfactorily in Liverpool without police interference, and whether he cannot refrain from police interference in proper tombolas run elsewhere?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Liverpool is lucky.