Orders of the Day — Lady Lucas (Police Action).

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at on 28 May 1941.

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Photo of Mr Herbert Morrison Mr Herbert Morrison , Hackney South

If I see the doctor, it does not prove or disprove anything at this stage. If there were bruises, that evidence should have been brought forward in court. It could have been. [Interruption.] The Noble Lord has taken his time, and he might let me proceed. I am not a policeman, but even I expect fair play. The only reason why these things were not argued in court was that her counsel did not insist upon the case proceeding, and her counsel willingly did not insist. It was suggested that she was roughly treated. I am informed, and I believe it, that she was not roughly treated but that a hand was put behind her arm so as to indicate where the police wanted her to go. I do not believe there was rough treatment. What happened? There was this case. The lady admittedly got excited. [Interruption.] Her counsel admitted that she got excited.