§ MR. CUNINGHAME GRAHAMI beg to ask the Secretary of the Home Department whether he has any intention to compel the Metropolitan constables to subscribe to a private retiring fund for Inspectors; and whether the present voluntary funds have the sanction of the Police Authorities?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. MATTHEWS,) Birmingham, E.There is no intention to compel the Metropolitan Police to subscribe to a private retiring fund for Inspectors. The present 1902 subscriptions are purely voluntary, and have the sanction of the Commissioners.