HC Deb 17 August 1911 vol 29 c2103
Mr. WILLIAM THORNE

asked the Home Secretary whether, having regard to the fact that the Assistant Commissioner of Police promised with reference to the letter Police-constable Greaves had written to Stinie Morrison's counsel that if the letter was written in good faith his (Greave's) career would be in no way affected, and that Police-constable Greaves, prior to his transfer to Pinner, had been attending for eight months classes for instruction in the Yiddish language, and had been studying that language in his own time, with a view to qualifying for the position of interpreter at a police station, and that it is impossible for Greaves to secure such appointment whilst at Pinner, he will see that the promise of the Assistant Commissioner is carried out; and whether he will direct that Police-constable Greaves be returned to his former division, where his prospects would remain unchanged?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I cannot add anything to the answer I gave the hon. Member on the 7th instant.

Mr. W. THORNE

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the locality there is discontent on account of the bad treatment this constable has received?

Mr. CHURCHILL

No; I am not aware that there is any discontent.