SCOTLAND YARD

Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 121, 24 May 1928, Page 13

SCOTLAND YARD

IMPROPER METHODS DEBATE IN COMMONS i COMMISSION SET UP United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Australian Press Association—United Servico. (Received 24th May, 2.30 p.m.) LONDON, 23rd May. In the Houso of Commons, Mr. Will Thome (Lab.) asked if Scotland Yard had subjected Sirs. Pace to thirteen hours' examination at a police station. The-Home Secretary (Sir W. Joyn-son-Hicks): "This matter is unlikely to be excluded from the general inquiry into Scotland Yard methods." Mr. Thorne: "Who issued the third degreo instructions to Scotland Yard or the Metropolitan Police?',' Tho Home Secretary: "Thero are no such instructions. The woman actually thanko,d the police for the consideration sho had received." Miss Wilkinson: "Is it reasonable to keep her and her two children for thirteen hours at a police station?" . The Home Secretary promised to make*'inquiries. He then moved a motion limiting tho special inquiry to the examination of Miss Savidge. Ho explained that it limited the inquiry to Miss Sayidgo's examination because he appreciated tho contention of .the Oppositionists that it .would be unfair virtually to re-try Sir Leo Chiozza Money by medium of an inquiry into a constable's perjury or otherwise. He did not intend to say a word in defence of tho police. "Of course, there are two sides, and both will honestly bo put before tho Commission. If the accusations are proved, naturally they will be detrimental to the Force as a whole. I therefore appeal to members to suspend judgment. The tribunal will consist of Sir Eldon Bankes and Mr. J. J. Withers and Professor Lees Smith, members of the House." He added that the Government would pay reasonable expenses. Miss Savidge and the police would bo represented by counsel. "The matter has caused me and tho House much anxiety. I hopo goodwill come out of the trouble!" Lady Astor and Miss Wilkinson urged that a woman bo included in the tribunal. Mr. Alf Brown moved an amendment accordingly, but withdrew it on the Home Secretary's plea for unanimity. The motion was agreed to without division.