§ MR. P. STANHOPE (Wednesbury)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, By whom the announcement of the appointment of the new Commissioner of Police was communicated to some of the newspapers; and, whether it was forwarded to all the newspapers and News Agencies through the usual channel; and, if not, why an exception was made in this instance?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)The appointment of the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police was formally completed at a late hour on Tuesday evening, and was, I believe, generally known in the Lobby that night. I have no reason to suppose that any exception was made to the usual course in making the matter known to the Press.