Mr, Thurtle (Lab.) sought to obtain the erasure of Regulation Twenty-two, empowering the Home Secretary to prohibit meetings or processions where there was reason to apprehend that they might pro-yoke disorder.
Mr. Thurtle indulged in dark threats. He said that the West Bnd] was now in the ascendant but when the East End came into the asfendant "for every turn of the thumbscrew you give to-day, we will {sive ten."
Sir Dough Hogg, the Attorney-General, paid a tribute to the ex-Jemplary patience and tact of the Police in difficult circumstances. Tt would be unfair avoidably to increase their burdens, Nobody could] doubt that scenes of disorder might be produced by irresponsible] processions.
The House signified its agreement by voting in favour of this regulation by 209 votes to 89.
The same fate befell further lenses, notably one authorizing! entry into premises suspected being used for producing seditious; Publications.
After this the Labour members Heft the House, The House of Commons in the end confirmed the Regulations wi oura division, only one member being present—Reuiter,
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