§ 71. Sir F. FLANNERYasked the Home Secretary whether there is at present an absence of any provision for properly nursing and attending sick members of the Metropolitan Police force who reside in section houses; and whether any improvement is in contemplation?
§ Mr. McKENNAI would refer the hon. Baronet to my answer to a question on this subject on 28th July last, in which I stated fully the arrangements now in force. I think he will find that ample provision is made.
§ 72. Mr. CHARLES DUNCANasked the Home Secretary if he will state why 1416 Constable Gutteridge, of the R Division (Greenwich), Metropolitan Police, has been transferred to another division; did this constable give evidence that he had not been asked by Constables Davies, M'Shea, or Chave to join the Police Union; had this evidence any connection with the subsequent transfer; whether he will state the reason for the transfers of Constables Power and Taylor, also of Greenwich; and were they witnesses at this inquiry?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe constables mentioned gave evidence at the inquiry, but their transfer was not made in consequence of the evidence they gave. The transfer was made for administrative reasons, of which the proper judges are the Commissioner and Assistant-Commissioners, with whose discretion I am not prepared to interfere. I am satisfied that the proceedings have been both regular and proper.