§ CAPTAIN NORTON (Newington, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he can say what steps he proposes to take with a view to the temporary increase of the police force within the area of the county of London, during the period of the Coronation festivities, in order that no undue strain may be placed upon the men nor any undue proportion of them be withdrawn from the protection of property for the performance of special duties.
§ * THE SECRETAR Y OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. RITCHIE,) CroydonI have given the Commissioner of Police my sanction for the strengthening of the force by enrolling as many suitable Metropolitan police pensioners—all of whom will be well acquainted with their respective districts, and the required duties—as he may deem necessary to prevent undue strain on the men serving, and to afford due protection to the whole Metropolis.