§ Mr. RAMSBOTHAMasked the Home Secretary whether any case has been brought to his notice in connection with the Metropolitan police in which there has been a prosecution of a licence holder for permitting betting on his premises whereby a conviction was obtained solely in respect of betting by the police themselves; and whether this practice, which prevails in some provincial towns, such as Sheffield, is sanctioned by the Metropolitan police?
§ Mr. CLYNESNo, Sir, and I am not aware that any such practice is prevalent either in London or in the Provinces.