§ 10. Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary the number of cases in which proceedings have been instituted or are being considered with a view to proceedings being instituted for delivering speeches calculated to cause disaffection among the civilian population, contrary to the Emergency Powers Regulations (No. 2), dated 29th May, 1926, in the Metropolitan police district and the City of London police district, respectively?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo such proceedings have been taken or are in contemplation in the Metropolitan police district or in the City of London.
§ 13. Mr. W. PALINGasked the Home Secretary how many offences have been committed and dealt with under the Emergency Regulations since their renewal?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Central Hull (Lieut.-Commander Kenworthy) on 17th ultimo. The question of collecting information as to these offences will be considered when the coal stoppage ends.
§ Mr. TAYLORHas the right hon. Gentleman's attention been drawn to a speech made by Lord Hunsdon at a recent meeting of the City of London Conservative Association?
§ Mr. SPEAKEROrder, order, Mr. Paling.
§ Mr. PALINGWill the right hon. Gentleman see if it is not possible, later on, to state the number of offences committed since the renewal of these Regulations?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThere will be a Debate on this subject in the House to-morrow, and I will see what information I can give to the hon. Member in the course of that Debate.