§ 18. Miss WILKINSONasked the Home Secretary how many police were employed in and about Trafalgar Square in connection with the demonstration to meet the South Wales miner marchers on Sunday last; whether he is aware that one detachment of processionists of 16 persons had four police in front, four on each side, and four mounted police behind them; and for what reason such a force was necessary?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIncluding those stationed on the routes, about 530 police were detailed for duty in connection with the meeting referred to. I cannot imagine that 16 of the processionists would require an escort of 16 policemen, and I made inquiry as to the circumstances, but have been quite unable to identify any such incident as having taken place.