§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S. W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether the medals which it is proposed to bestow on the Metropolitan Police are to be provided at the public expense; and, if so, whether he will reconsider the matter, with a view to make a more suitable acknowledgment of the services of the police on the 21st June last?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The cost of the medals will be provided out of the Metropolitan Police Fund. It is 515 not my intention to reconsider the matter, the Chief Commissioner being of opinion that the grant of a day's pay and three days' extra holiday on full pay, in addition to these commemorative medals, would be appreciated by the Force as a recognition of their services; and the available funds at the disposal of the Commissioners do not admit of a larger recognition, even if that were desirable.