§ MR. HENRY J. WILSON (Yorkshire, W.R., Holmfirth)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will state why the constables on duty in Palace Yard, on Monday 17th November, were obliged, having regard to the state of the weather, to remain on duty without greatcoats. The hon. Member added: It is not suggested that any complaint was made by any of the men concerned.
§ MR. COCHRANEThere was no such obligation as the hon. Member suggests. On the contrary, instructions that the men should wear greatcoats were issued early on the day mentioned by the responsible officer.