HC Deb 06 September 1887 vol 320 c1337
MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What is the number of acting sergeants (i.e. constables performing the duties of sergeants) in the Metropolitan Police Force, and of these how many either are over 35 years of age, or have had more than 10 years' service?

THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) () Birmingham, E.

I am informed by the Chief Commissioner of Police that there are 97 acting sergeants in the Metropolitan Police Force, exclusively of the Dockyard Divisions; and of these 90 are either over 35 years of age or have more than 10 years' service,