§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he will state the total cost incurred in consequence of the recent swearing-in of special constables within the Metropolitan District; and, whether he will lay upon the Table an account of the items of expenditure?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)in reply, said, the total cost incurred was a frac 50 tion over £1,500, of which £1,033 odd were for truncheons and badges, and somewhat under £100 for rent and lighting of offices, and miscellaneous expenses made up the balance. He did not think any useful purpose would be served by laying the accounts on the Table.