§ 105. Mr. Holtasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will have an inquiry made into the conduct of the police in dispersing a number of people demonstrating outside No. 10, Downing Street, on Monday, 17th February.
§ 111. Mr. Reevesasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action he proposes to take in connection with the treatment received at the hands of the Metropolitan Police by a constituent of the hon. Member for Greenwich and who is a Greenwich borough councillor, on Monday, 17th February, in Whitehall, particulars of which have already been transmitted to him with a statement by an eye witness.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have received a report from the Commissioner of Police on the incidents in Downing Street on 17th February. This shows that during the course of the action taken to disperse demonstrators eight persons were arrested for obstruction and for assaulting the police. Three police officers and70W one member of the public received injuries. The latter, who is a constituent of the hon. Member for Greenwich, has since complained about the conduct of the police. This complaint, and other complaints of a less specific nature, including those which have appeared in the Press, are being fully investigated, and I will write to the hon. Members when the inquiries are completed.