§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Home Secretary how many complaints regarding cock-fighting were notified to the police during the year 1939; how many cases of alleged cock-fighting were investigated; how many prosecutions were taken, and how many convictions were obtained; and whether he has any statement to make regarding measures to suppress cock-fighting in this country?
§ Sir J. AndersonAs the hon. Member has previously been informed, the police do their best to prevent infractions of the law on this subject and have a duty to take proceedings in any case where evidence can be obtained to support a prosecution. Having regard to the burden of the special duties falling on the police at the present time, I should not feel justified in calling upon every chief constable to make a special report giving the particulars mentioned in the Question.