§ MR. PICKERSGILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether Mr. Monro suggested that by the appointment of Mr. Howard as Assistant Commissioner of Police it would be possible to abolish another office existing in the Force; and, if so, is it intended to act upon this suggestion?
§ MR. MATTHEWSYes, Sir; the late Commissioner did make such a suggestion. The matter is still under consideration, and I am not at present in a position to say whether the suggestion will be acted on.
§ MR. PICKERSGILLWas the office that of one of the Assistant Commissioners?
§ MR. MATTHEWSNo, Sir.