Dr. MORGANasked the Home Secretary how many individuals were prosecuted in 1929 for contravention of the Hyde Park regulations as to the soliciting of alms; how many convictions were recorded; how many individuals suffered imprisonment; what was the usual charge; and was the charge one of soliciting alms by speech or action?
§ Mr. CLYNES14 persons were prosecuted for soliciting alms in Hyde Park during 1929. Nine were convicted, of whom two went to prison in default of payment of fines. The other five were dealt with without conviction, and no penalties were imposed. The usual charge was soliciting and collecting donations in Hyde Park contrary to General Regulation No. 3 of the Hyde Park Regulations. In all cases the solicitation was by word of mouth.