§ 16. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many summonses have been issued in respect of unlicensed trading in Trafalgar Square; and how many have been heard and disposed of.
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeSince 10th June last, 967 summonses have been issued in respect of unlicensed trading in Trafalgar Square and 732 have been heard and disposed of.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonIs it not quite ridiculous that at a time when the Metropolitan Police are under strength and their services are more urgently needed in other directions, the Minister of Works should, by administrative action, impose such unreasonable restrictions on trading in Trafalgar Square, which places a vast burden on the police, as well as on magistrates, and involves a waste of public funds?
§ Sir D. Maxwell FyfeThat is another question entirely.