HC Deb 01 August 1963 vol 682 c123W
39. Mr. Shepherd

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the results of the action taken by the Metropolitan Police against protection rackets in London.

Mr. H. Brooke

The Metropolitan Police have recently investigated a number of cases in which it was alleged that money for protection had been demanded from proprietors of various premises, and several convictions have been obtained.