§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for a report from the Chief Constable of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, on the circumstances in which Mr. G. Baxter, the official mascot of Carlisle United, was escorted by police from St. James's Park Football Ground on Saturday, 27th January and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TaverneThe Chief Constable informs me that, contrary to advice given to all spectators before the match, Mr. Baxter was parading round the edge of the playing area while the game was in progress. He was escorted from the football ground in the interests of maintaining order amongst the spectators.