Association Football (Crowd Control)

Mr. E. Fletcher
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been called to incidents at Highbury on Sunday last when crowds were queueing for semi-final cup tickets; and whether he will take all necessary steps to provide the police with adequate powers to control crowds both outside and inside football grounds.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe
I have seen a police report on this incident. It affords no ground for suggesting that the police need additional powers.