§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he sanctioned the issue of the recent Order of the Chief Commissioner of Metro- 677 politan Police, that constables shall not, as heretofore, be employed in watching disorderly houses; and whether the Chief Commissioner is solely responsible for this Order?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)No, Sir; I did not sanction the issue of this Order. The Chief Commissioner is solely responsible for its issue.