§ *MR. REESOn behalf of the hon. Member for St. Pancras, E., I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether in view of the fact 232 that he cannot see his way to giving the Metropolitan Police one day's rest in seven, in common with all other Government servants, on the ground that it would cost an extra £150,000 per annum, he will extend their annual holiday from ten days to fourteen days.
§ MR. GLADSTONEThe cost even of this extension of holiday would be considerable, and I doubt if there are sufficient funds available to allow of my granting it, but I will consider the point in connection with the Estimates for the next financial year.