§ Mr. REMNANTasked if the members of the Metropolitan Police Force who were lately employed on strike duty have been allowed the extra leave to which they are entitled for the extra duty performed?
§ Mr. McKENNAAlthough it is true that in ordinary practice a constable performs eight hours' duty only, and if required to do more is afterwards allowed time off in compensation so far as circumstances permit; yet at any time, and particularly in periods of unrest he may be required to work longer hours over an extended period in circumstances which preclude the giving of compensatory leave. One of the considerations which influenced my predecessor in granting an increase of pay to the Metropolitan police was that of late they had been required to perform prolonged hours of duty for somewhat extended periods, for which they could not be given compensation in the form of additional leave.
§ Mr. REMNANTIs it not a fact that this extra leave was promised by the right hon. Gentleman's predecessor for the extra duty performed at the strike, in reply to a question from my hon. Friend the Member for Mile End (Mr. Harry Lawson)? Is not extra pay given to the new men now being enrolled, and have not they the advantage, and, while I do not wish to press him, may I ask him if—
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe hon. Member is asking a whole series of questions which it is impossible almost to remember.
§ Mr. McKENNAI will inquire further into the matter.