§ Mr. HANNON(by Private Notice) asked the Minister of Health whether his attention has been called to a Conference held by a body calling itself the "National Minority Movement," now in process, at the Town Hall, Battersea; whether the avowed object of this Conference is to bring about revolution in this country through a complete subversion of the existing Constitutional system and if he has powers to prevent the letting of town halls and other public buildings maintained by the ratepayers for the purposes of promoting unrest and sedition.
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSMy right hon. Friend has asked me to reply. I am well aware of the declared objects of the National Minority Movement. The letting of such buildings for the purpose of public meetings is within the discretion of the local authority, and my right hon. Friend has no powers in the matter.
§ Mr. HANNONIs this sort of thing to go on interminably? Cannot the Ministry of Health take some steps to prevent the employment of public institutions for the spreading of sedition?
§ Mr. STEPHENWill the right hon. Gentleman take steps to see that such halls are reserved for members of the Conservative party?