HC Deb 26 February 1872 vol 209 cc1023-4
MR. C. S. READ

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, When he will introduce the long-promised measure for regulating retiring allowances to police constables in counties and boroughs?

MR. BRUCE

said, he would have been very glad to give a definite answer to the Question of the hon. Member; but the engagements of the Home Office were so heavy that it was impossible to give any definite assurance upon the subject. The subject was a fit one for legislation.