Disturbances, Smith Square (Police Duties)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 9 July 1964.

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Photo of Mr William Van Straubenzee Mr William Van Straubenzee , Wokingham 12:00, 9 July 1964

Does my right hon. Friend feel that he is dealing with this disgraceful incident with the seriousness that it deserves? Is he aware that according to Press reports the hon. Member for Liverpool, Exchange (Mrs. Braddock) was lifted off her feet during this demonstration, which shows that the demonstrators were not lightly-built striplings? What steps is my right hon. Friend taking to protect hon. Ladies less well able to defend themselves than is the hon. Member for Liverpool, Exchange?