§ Dr. O'DONOVANasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether reports have been received from the police of the speeches, made at a public meeting in Edinburgh on 17th April, 1935, of a nature calculated to cause a breach of the peace; has he been able to inquire into the matter and verify the facts; has he received from the police an account of the public disorder or rioting in the streets adjoining City Chambers, Edinburgh, on the night of 27th April at a civic reception; and whether any steps are under consideration to prevent a recurrence?
§ Sir G. COLLINSI have obtained particulars of the meeting held in Edinburgh on 17th April under the auspices of the Protestant Action Society and of the demonstration held on the evening of 27th April when a civic reception was accorded by the Corporation of Edinburgh to the members of the Catholic Young Men's Society. I understand that special police precautions were taken on the evening of 27th April, and that although a few incidents occurred, some of which resulted in arrests being made,1384W there was no serious disorder. The police, who are responsible for the maintenance of law and order, will, I am satisfied, take steps to prevent any disturbances in future.