§ Mr. Goldieasked the Secretary of State for War upon what grounds a dance hall, of which he has been informed, has been placed out of bounds to Army troops; and whether such ban was imposed after consultation with the American military authorities or in consequence of a similar ban imposed by them?
§ Sir J. GriggIt became necessary to take this action on account of overcrowding which occurred in the hall on a number of occasions. The hall was not put out of bounds in consequence of any action by the American military authorities but as is usual and natural in such cases the American authorities as well as the R.A.F. and the civil police were consulted beforehand about the action which the British military authorities proposed to take.