HC Deb 16 February 1911 vol 21 cc1241-2
Mr. POINTER (for Mr. Keir Hardie)

asked the Home Secretary whether he can state the total number of police imported into the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys in connection with the recent trade dispute therein, the districts from which they were drafted, and the number from each?

Mr. CHURCHILL

The total number of police sent into the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys from other districts at different times during the strike amounted to 1,499, drawn from the following eleven forces:—

Name of Force. Number.
Metropolitan … … 902
Glamorganshire … … 216
Carmarthenshire … … 45
Monmouthshire … … 41
Gloucestershire … … 26
Breconshire … … 11
Cardiff City … … 101
Bristol City … … 63
Swansea … … 43
Merthyr Tydfil … … 31
Newport … … 20
Total … … 1,499
Of this total, the highest number engaged on duty at ony one time was 1,301, on 15th and 16th November. The number at present on duty is 312.

Mr. POINTER (for Mr. Keir Hardie)

asked whether additional allowance, graded according to rank, is to be made to all the police imported from other districts into the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys, in connection with the trade dispute therein, similar to the allowances being made to the members of the Metropolitan police who were so employed; and whether he will recommend a grant to be made for this purpose from the Imperial Exchequer to the local authorities affected?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no information as to whether additional allowances, similar to those made to the Metropolitan police, are to be given to members of other police forces who were engaged on special duty in connection with the strike in the Rhondda and Aberdare Valleys; the matter is one for the local police authority who lent their services. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.

Mr. REMNANT

Have all the Metropolitan police been brought back?

Mr. CHURCHILL

Yes.