§ 28. Mr. W. THORNEasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the House of Commons policemen are not getting their Sunday leave in accordance with the promise made by the Home Secretary in a reply to a question put by the Member for South West Ham, concerning the policemen's leave, on 28th October, 1915; if he is aware that some of the policemen of the House of Commons have had no Sunday leave for some weeks past; and if he intends taking any action in the matter?
Mr. SAMUELI am informed that no police-constable of the House of Commons performs duty on more than two successive Sundays. Sunday leave is given as freely as circumstances 680 admit, and I understand that all police at the House of Commons are in a better position in this respect than the police detailed for ordinary duty.