HC Deb 08 August 1940 vol 364 c455W
Mr. Hannah

asked the Home Secretary whether he has any statement to make about the attitude of the Government to the 17 bottle parties that still remain in the Metropolitan police district?

Sir J. Anderson

Seven of the 23 bottle parties which were known to be in existence in the Metropolitan Police District when Defence Regulation 42c. was made a fortnight ago have now been closed by Orders made by the Commissioner under the Regulation. If in any other cases the Commissioner has ground for action under the Regulation, action will be taken.