§ Mr. EDWARD STRAUSSasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state to what extent members of the Metropolitan Police have been rewarded, either by extra pay or increased leave, for the extra duly performed by them in connection with the Coronation, and if there has been any delay in paying to members of the force extra money granted to them in respect of such extra duty; and if it is intended to grant any extra remuneration to the Metropolitan Police in respect of the additional work being performed by them in consequence of the labour troubles in the Metropolis?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Churchill)The Metropolitan Police received three 1910 days' extra pay and three days' extra leave in recognition of their services in connection with the Coronation. There was no delay in paying this money, the last payment having been made some weeks ago. The last part of the question is premature.
§ Mr. REMNANTMay I ask the right hon. Gentleman whether there is any truth in the report that there has been considerable delay in giving the strike pay in the case of the police who were employed at Tonypandy?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI cannot answer that question offhand.