§ 19. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary if he is aware of the practice of throwing coppers from chars-a-bane by trippers, with the resulting physical and moral danger to children; and will he take such action as will result in the Metropolitan Police taking steps to check this practice?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am aware of the dangers of this practice. By-laws prohibiting it have been made by a number of local authorities and allowed by the Home Office. I will circulate a list of the places in the Metropolitan Police area where such by-laws are in force. I am also informed that a by-law for the County of London is under the consideration of the London County Council. The police enforce the by-laws whenever an offence is detected.
§ colonel DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in a recent case at the Southwark County Court the Judge stated that this pernicious habit should he stopped by the police?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThat is exactly the same question.
§ The list promised is as follows:
- Counties:
- Kent.
- Essex.
- Surrey.
- Middlesex.
- Boroughs:
- Kingston-upon-Thames.
- Croydon.
- Richmond (Surrey).
- Wimbledon.