§ Captain Kerbyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department by what authority an officer of his Department gave instructions to a former member of the Metropolitan Bench, during the period of his magistracy, to refrain from statements which might annoy trade unions; why such instructions were given; and what similar instructions have been given to other magistrates and with regard to other organisations, respectively.
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§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI do not accept the statement that any such instructions were given to a former Metropolitan magistrate; and I can find no record of such instructions having been given by the Home Office to any other magistrate.