§ Mr. Grovesasked the Home Secretary whether he will state approximately the 1394W number of words recorded by the constable who noted the speeches at the Fascist meeting held at Rioher Road, Stratford, on 27th February; and whether he will make the notes available to the hon. Member for Stratford?
§ Sir S. HoareIf the object of the hon. Member is to see for himself whether the notes of what was said would in his opinion warrant the institution of proceedings against the speakers, I must ask him to accept my assurance that the shorthand notes bear out the statement I have already made—that so far as the police were able to hear the speakers amid much interruption, they heard nothing to warrant the institution of proceedings against them.
§ Mr. Grovesasked the Home Secretary whether he will state the injuries sustained by the sergeant of police at the Fascist meeting held at Rioher Road, Stratford, on 27th February; how many days of sick leave were taken; whether medical treatment was necessary at any time; and where the injured sergeant rested during his sick-leave period?
§ Sir S. HoareI am informed that the sergeant was kicked on the foot and shin and received a blow on the neck. He finished his tour of duty on that day, but on the next day the divisional surgeon placed him on the sick list as suffering from a strained neck, and gave him advice as to fomentations. The officer was off duty for three days, but his condition was not such as to confine him to the house.