§ Viscount WOLMERasked the right hon. Gentleman how many hours the police were on duty in the House of Commons during the night of Thursday, 9th March, and the morning of Friday, 10th March?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNine officers performed seventeen hours of duty; nine officers sixteen hours; two officers fifteen hours; one officer thirteen hours; and five officers eleven hours of duty. The remainder of the police on duty at the Houses of Parliament did an ordinary tour only (eight hours)
§ Viscount WOLMERasked whether the right hon. Gentleman is prepared to grant extra pay to the police on duty at the House of Commons when the Eleven o'clock Rule is suspended?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe police employed at the House of Commons are in receipt of a permanent special allowance of Is. a day in addition to their pay, in recognition of the special demands made upon them from time to time, and in addition to this, compensation in the shape of ample "time off" is allowed for extra duty thus performed. Occasional all-night sittings must, therefore, be regarded as part of the risks incidental to the professions of the police and other persons connected with the service of the House.