HC Deb 08 May 1958 vol 587 c114W
67. Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many people were arrested in St. Pancras on 1st May; and on what charges.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Nineteen persons were arrested in the vicinity of St. Pancras Town Hall. Ten were charged with obstructing the police, four with using insulting words, two with using threatening behaviour, two with insulting behaviour, and one with assault on the police and obstructing the police.

68. Mrs. Jeger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police in addition to the normal strength were on duty in St. Pancras on 1st May.

Mr. R. A. Butler

Between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. on 1st May a total of 142 police officers of all ranks were specially employed in the vicinity of St. Pancras Town Hall or held in reserve.