19. Miss CAZALETasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the London County Council has refused a Territorial anti-aircraft unit permission to use a public park for their legitimate training; and whether he will take steps to remove this interference with the training of London's defence forces?
§ 20. Captain MACNAMARAasked the Secretary of State for War what action he proposes to take in view of the refusal of the London County Council to allow an anti-aircraft unit of the Territorial Army to train in a park?
§ 23. Mr. SANDYSasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the refusal of the London County Council to allow Battersea Park to be used on 24th May for a recruiting display on behalf of antiaircraft units of the Territorial Army; and whether, in view of the importance of recruiting in the interests of national defence, he will make representations to the London County Council with the object of obtaining the reversal of this decision?
§ 24. M. Mr. EMMOTTasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the refusal of the London County Council to grant permission for the holding of a recruiting display in Battersea Park on 24th May, he will consider drawing the attention of all local authorities to the importance of affording all possible facilities for recruiting?
§ Sir V. WARRENDERI understand that statements which have appeared, to the effect that this application for authority to stage a recruiting display in Battersea Park had been refused, are premature, and that a final decision on this matter has not yet been taken by the London County Council. I am, in fact, informed that they are considering the question at this moment.
Miss CAZALETDoes the hon. Baronet not think that in matters of national security and safety the Government ought to be the supreme authority?