§ Mr. AMMONasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the police have prohibited the holding of meetings in Regent's Place (or Flat Iron Square), Westminster, when Parliament is sitting; and whether, having regard to the fact that for a number of years past meetings have been permitted at this place when Parliament was sitting, he will take steps to withdraw such prohibition, provided the meetings are orderly?
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§ Mr. SHORTTI have already explained that the action of the police is taken in pursuance of a Sessional Order of this House, and I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that, apart from an occasion like the bye-election in the Abbey Division last August, the police have consistently prohibited meetings when Parliament is actually sitting.