asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that on Tuesday evening, 20th May, a number of individuals, styling themselves as British Fascisti, raided a meeting of the Young Communist League being held on the premises of the Labour Hall, Katherine Road, East Ham; and whether, since such action is likely to lead to a breach of the peace, he will inform the House what steps he proposes to take to prevent incidents of this description from becoming a practice?

Mr. HENDERSON:

The police will deal impartially with any disturbance or breach of the peace that comes to their notice. I have made inquiry in regard to the incident referred to in the question, and am informed that the police have no knowledge of any such raid, and that no disturbance was brought to their notice.

Has the right hon. Gentleman had any representations made to him as to Members of this House receiving threats from any persons styling themselves thus?

Mr. HENDERSON:

I have not.

Viscountess ASTOR:

I have had a lot front the Communists.

Are not the Young Communists always inciting the bleaches of the peace?

Is it the fact that these so-called British Fascisti go about with the badge "B.F." on their arms?

An HON. MEMBER:

So they are