§ As amended, considered.
§ Mr. HAYThe right hon. Gentleman was good enough in the course of the proceedings on this Bill to say that, although he did not see his way to incorporate within its provisions certain matters which I believe were in his heart as to the conditions of the police service, he thought he might on the third reading have an opportunity of stating the reasons for their exclusion. I believe he wished to include a provision whereby their contributions towards their pension should come to them as a right and not at the discretion of their superior officers. I hope the right hon. Gentleman will be able to give us some assurance that next Session legislation will be introduced to confer upon the Metropolitan Police the right to have as a pension the superannuation to which they have, under obligation, subscribed out of their pay.
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Gladstone)The hon. Member has put to me quite a reasonable request. He put down Amendments which were not technically within the scope of the Bill, although I quite admit it is arguable whether the substance of them might not have been admitted. This year I received a deputation from the Chief Constables, who put forward a number of points on which they 1553 desire legislation. Some were points of substance, and I told them they should be considered. This particular Bill, however, deals with four rather urgent matters, and it was not found possible to extend its scope under the circumstances of the present Session. I hope next year it will be possible to introduce another Bill dealing with the points raised by the hon. Member, and ruled out yesterday, and other points as well.
§ Whereupon Mr. SPEAKER, in pursuance of the Order of the House of 20th August, adjourned the House without Question put.
§ Adjourned at Twenty minutes before Twelve o'clock p.m., Thursday, 30th September.