§ MR. COLMAN (Norwich)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether it is the intention of the Government to revise, during this Session, the terms and conditions of Police Superannuation?
§ MR. THOMAS HENRY BOLTON (St. Pancras, N.)I also wish to ask the right hon. Gentleman when a decision is likely to be given with reference to the proposed revision of the Metropolitan Police Superannuation scheme?
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe subject of Police Superannuation has for a considerable time received the attention of the Government, and I hope before long, in spite of the many difficulties, to be in a position to stilts to the House the decision the Government have arrived at with respect to the matter.
§ SIR H. SELWIN-IBBETSON (Essex, Epping)Arising out of this question, and having in view the great disappointment to which the police have been subjected, I should like to ask whether, considering the question has so repeatedly been brought before the House, the Government are not prepared to give some definite assurance that they will press the matter to a decision this year.
§ MR. MATTHEWSThe Government are quite sensible of the importance of the question, and are extremely anxious to arrive at a settlement.