§ 22. Mr. R. C. Morrisonasked the Home Secretary the attitude of the Metropolitan police towards the holding of open-air street tea parties to celebrate the Coronation; and whether instructions will be issued to the Metropolitan police not to prohibit these gatherings?
§ Sir J. SimonThe Commissioner of Police informs me that he has issued to his force instructions on this subject, the effect of which is that the police will not interfere in cases where there is no objection on the part of the local authority concerned or where, from the traffic point of view, there is no objection to the use of the street in question, and provided always that there is no disorder or annoyance to local residents and that reasonable precautions are taken to guard against accidents.
§ Mr. ManderWill similar facilities be given in the Provinces, where they would be very much appreciated?
§ Sir J. SimonPerhaps what we are doing here may be regarded as a good example.