§ 26. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the number of prosecutions that have taken place during the three months ended to 602 the last convenient date with reference to incidents that have occurred in Hyde Park; and how many of these prosecutions have been successful?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)During the three months ended 31st May, 1930, there were 468 prosecutions relating to incidents in Hyde Park. In 398 cases there were convictions; in six the charge was proved but dismissed; in 11 the charge was withdrawn or dismissed; in five there were no appearances; and 48 are not yet heard. The cases were of every kind, from manslaughter to begging.
§ Mr. DAYCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the cases in which convictions were obtained were supported by other than police evidence?
§ Mr. CLYNESI could not say without notice.