§ Mr. LUNN(by Private Notice) asked the Home Secretary whether the horses ordinarily used by the police in London are the property of the Metropolitan Police Force; if so, whether the use of these horses has been granted to the organisers of the demonstration to be held in London on Saturday, under the auspices of the Women's Guild of Empire, and, if so, on what. grounds?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe answer to the first part of the question is "Yes," and to the second part "No."
§ Mr. LUNNIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it was given out in the Press yesterday that these horses, which are ordinarily used by the police in London, are to be used in this demonstration, and may I further ask him if he is aware that it is a slander on the miners to say that large numbers of miners' wives are coming up?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat does not arise out of the question.
§ Mr. LUNNI think I ought to be allowed to say on a point of this sort, that this has been published, and that it is a matter of public interest.
§ Mr. SPEAKERIf we spent our time contradicting the newspapers, we should be very full up.