HC Deb 28 November 1917 vol 99 cc2035-6W
Mr. SNOWDEN

asked why no copy was allowed to be taken of the warrant signed by the competent military authority authorising the police to search the premises of the National Council for Civil Liberties on the 21st November?

Sir G. CAVE

The officer in charge of the warrant cannot permit it to leave his hands. The usual procedure is for the police officer to read it to some responsible person and produce it for his inspection, and that course was followed in this case.

Mr. PONSONBY

asked why a receipt was refused for the property taken during the police raid on the premises of the National Council for Civil Liberties on 21st November?

Sir G. CAVE

A receipt was refused because, owing to the large quantity of literature seized, it was not convenient to make an inventory there and then.