§ Mr. O'Brienasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what steps he proposes to take to prevent a breach of the peace arising out of instructions in a pamphlet issued by the Conservative and Unionist Central Office urging junior members to form bodyguards for Parliamentary candidates.
§ Mr. EdeBreaches of the peace, or threatened breaches of the peace, can be dealt with by the police in the ordinary course of their duty and no special action on my part appears to be necessary. Any tendency to rely for protection on privately organised forces rather than on the police is to be deplored.