§ Mr. Ernest G. Perryasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the impending by-election in Lambeth, Central, he will ban all marches in the London boroughs of Lewisham, Lambeth and Wandsworth.
§ Mr. Merlyn ReesAn order was made on 22nd February under Section 3(3) of the Public Order Act 1936 by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis with my consent. This prohibits for the period of two months from 6.00 a.m. on Friday 24th February the holding of all public processions other than those of a religious, educational, festive or ceremonial character customarily held within the Metropolitan Police District.