HC Deb 22 July 1914 vol 65 cc431-2
56. Captain JESSEL

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now in a position to state when he will be able to lay before the House of Commons the Minute required by Section 1 (6) of the Metropolitan Police Act, 1912; and when he intends to make a full statement of his proposals as regards the revised scale of pay for the Metropolitan Police?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. McKenna)

I cannot add anything at present to the answer which I gave to the hon. Member for Dulwich last Monday.

Mr. F. HALL (Dulwich)

Are the police to receive any consideration during this Session of Parliament, or are they not?

Mr. McKENNA

I do not understand the point raised by the hon. Member.

Mr. HALL

Will the right hon. Gentleman say whether he has taken the necessary steps to lay the Minute on the Table, and when the matter may be discussed in the House of Commons?

Mr. McKENNA

I have already informed the hon. Member that I propose to lay the Minute on the Table of the House.

Mr. HALL

Will the right hon. Gentleman take immediate steps—

Mr. SPEAKER

The hon. Member is repeating a question which the right hon. Gentleman has already answered.

Captain JESSEL

When will the right hon. Gentleman be able to lay the Papers on the Table?

Mr. McKENNA

As I stated on Monday last, I hope to be able to do so very shortly.