§ Mr. THURTLEasked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement as to the circumstances surrounding the cancellation by the proprietors of the hall of a meeting to be held at St. James's Club, Soho, on 14th June, under the auspices of the Friends of Italian Freedom; whether the police took any and, if so, what action in connection with this meeting; and whether he is aware that a member of the police went to an employé of St. James's Club and stated that disturbances might be expected by the British Fascisti, that the police could not accept any responsibility for the con- 966W sequences, and that the club would be well advised to cancel the letting?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAs I stated in reply to a similar question by the hon. Member for Central Southwark (Colonel Day) on the 25th June last, the Metropolitan Police did not in any way interfere with the holding of this meeting. I have no knowledge of the reasons for its cancellation.