§ 63. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is proposed to hold an inquiry into the evidence that was given in a case heard at the Marlborough Street police court on Wednesday, 2nd May, wherein the magistrate ordered the police to pay the sum of 10 guineas costs?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)I am inquiring into the matter myself, and am unable to make any statement at present.
§ Mr. DAYWill the right hon. Gentleman say whether there is going to be a public inquiry into this matter, and, if there is going to be an inquiry later, whether the police officers concerned will be represented?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI cannot say more than I said on the last occasion. I am inquiring personally into the matter. I may decide that a prosecution is necessary, in which case, of course, the whole case will be inquired into, or I may decide that a public inquiry is necessary; but I have come to no conclusion.