§ 73. Mr. Liptonasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the circumstances of the recent police raid on a house in Purley.
§ Mr. CallaghanOn 12th April, the police obtained a warrant under Section 9 of the Official Secrets Act, 1911, authorising them to search premises at 92 Higher Drive, Purley. The search was carried out on Friday and Saturday, 18th and 19th April. The householder, Dr. A. E. Laurence, was questioned by the police and made a statement on 19th April. The police also obtained a search warrant against premises belonging to Dr. Laurence at Seven Sisters Road, St. Lawrence, Isle of Wight, and a search under this warrant was carried out on 21st April. The statement and the results of the searches are now being assessed.