Seaside Resorts (Hooliganism)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 4 June 1964.

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Photo of Mr Henry Brooke Mr Henry Brooke , Hampstead 12:00, 4 June 1964

I cannot estimate whether these young people behave worse than my hon. Friend did when he was their age. I entirely agree with him that the new feature in all this is the mobility. There have always been gangs of young people who have misbehaved themselves on public holidays and at other times, but now it is easier for them to get to a seaside place and create a scene there.

I have very carefully considered my hon. Friend's suggestions about doing something regarding their vehicles or their driving licences, but I really do not think that that is the right approach to a solution.