§ MR. O'HANLON (Cavan, E.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether, in view of the severe winter and long hour's, the constables (engaged in and about the House of Commons) will get a week's rest from duty at the end of the Session?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)This is a matter purely for the discretion of the Chief Commissioner of Police; and I am unwilling to interfere with what arrangements he may think proper to make with regard to the holidays of police constables.
§ MR. O'HANLONWill the right hon. and learned Gentleman not recommend that, owing to the long hours of the police connected with the House, they should get a week's rest after the Session closes?
§ MR. MATTHEWSNo, Sir; I shall not.