73. Mr. Gresham Cookeasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions are given to the Metropolitan Police to uphold pea.—ful picketing among strikers and to prevent violent breaches of the law.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerStanding instructions issued by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis cover the provisions of the law relating to strikes and trade disputes and the action to be taken by the police when offences come to notice. At the beginning of the present strike in the markets the attention of all police officers was drawn to their duties and powers In relation to pickets.
§ 80. Mr. Peytonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he intends to take to prevent breaches of the peace during strikes and to safeguard the right of those who wish to do so to continue at work.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI am satisfied that the law relating to trade disputes and defining the limits of peaceful picketing gives the police all the powers they need.