56. Colonel Sir F. HALLasked the Prime Minister what promises he made at the conference held with representatives of the London Police on the 31st August as regards recognition and their right to join the National Union of Police and Prison Officers?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWAt the conference between the Prime Minister and representatives of the London Police Force on the 3lst August, the Prime Minister stated emphatically that the Government would on no account recognise the National Union of Police and Prison Officers, but that he would be prepared to recommend the Home Office to set up machinery through which members of the police force could make representations to the proper authorities regarding any grievances as to their conditions of service.
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI think that that question had better be addressed to the Chief Secretary.