§ Sir J. Mellorasked the Home Secretary what steps have been taken by the Metropolitan borough councils to adopt a bylaw in respect of street musicians and singers to replace the Metropolitan Police Act, 1864; and whether he is satisfied that the Metropolitan Police have sufficient legal powers to enable them to protect residents from disturbance by street musicians and singers?
§ Mr. LloydAfter full discussion between the Home Office, the Standing Joint Committee of Metropolitan Borough Councils and the Commission of Police, I am glad to say that an arrangement has been 1551W made under which the police will be prepared to act on their own initiative in streets to be specified by the borough councils, and agreement has been reached upon a form of by-law, which will enable the police to act accordingly. It is open to the borough councils to adopt this form of by-law. Before confirming it, it will be the duty of my right hon. Friend to consider any objections which may be raised.