§ 27. Sir G. Nabarroasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to prevent recurrence of the disorders which occurred at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's on Wednesday, 22nd January, 1969.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThis is a matter for the Commissioner of Police for the City of London and the Cathedral authorities.
§ Sir G. NabarroHas the Home Office had conversations with these bodies about the disturbance which took place, which were manifestly against the public in- 1560 terest, and have steps been taken to prevent them occurring in the future?
§ Mr. MorganNo, Sir. This is not a matter for the Home Office. But a request was made by the Cathedral authorities to the City of London Police. If such a request were made again in the future, I am certain that it would be considered.
§ Sir J. Langford-HoltIs there not something very wrong with a law which makes it illegal for one citizen to call another "Nigger" but quite in order to call him "Roman scum", which was, I think, the expression?
§ Mr. MorganThat is very much wider than the scope of the Question. Proceedings in this case were taken under Section 2 of the Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act, 1860, which is appropriate to cover the case.