§ 48. Captain CUNNINGHAM - REIDasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if it is the practice of the Metropolitan Police to grant permission for flag days or street collections in aid of any other than purely British charitable causes?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that his general practice is not to grant permission for street collections in London where the beneficiaries are abroad but exceptions to the rule have been made in one or two instances in which the advisory committee, to whom all applications are referred, considered that special circumstances justified the grant of permission.
§ Captain CUNNINGHAM-REIDWill my right hon. Friend consider restricting such collections while deserving British charities remain in need of support?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI think that the advisory committee are very careful and make all the necessary inquiries.