CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DEPARTMENT. (Hansard, 15 February 1917)

HC Deb 15 February 1917 vol 90 c795 795

§ 61. Mr. KING
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men of military age are employed in the Criminal Investigation Department at Scotland Yard?

§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir George Cave)
The answer is 124. The Department is largely occupied in work directly connected with the War.

§ Mr. KING
Will there be any attempt to comb out these 124 men, so that they may go into the Army?

§ Sir G. CAVE
They have already been combed out. Their services are required in connection with the War.