§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether an Order has been issued by the Chief Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, to the effect that no constable of more than 10 years' service, or over 35 years of age, is to be promoted to the rank of sergeant; and, if so, what is the date of the Order?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)Yes, Sir; such an Order was issued by the Chief Commissioner on the 21st of May, 1887; but the Order contains an exception in cases where an officer possesses very special qualifications, or where there are exceptional circumstances which may be taken into consideration.
§ MR. PICKERSGILLinquired, whether it was not a fact that in a case recently recommended for promotion several police constables who were specially recommended, and who had served a few months over the 10 years, and who had been specially recommended by their immediate superiors, were rejected by the Central Authority at Scotland Yard?
§ MR. MATTHEWSsaid, he was not able to answer that.