§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what provision, if any, has been made by the Metropolitan Police authorities for the families of those members of the force who as Reservists have rejoined the colours; and whether, in addition to the voluntary provision made for them by their comrades in the force, he will consider the advisability of following the precedent set by the postal authorities with reference to members of that department detailed for duty in South Africa.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir M. WHITE RIDLEY,) Lancashire, BlackpoolThere is no statutory authority to make any provision for the families of members of the Metropolitan Police Force who have been recalled to the colours, and I am not aware of any precedent set by the postal 576 authorities which is in point. But immediately the question of members of the force being called away arose I took into consideration what arrangements could be made in favour of the men, and I hope to be able to secure that men in the police service shall be as well off as others in the service of the Crown.