37. Lieut.-Colonel GUHNNESSasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that recruits for the police force in Carnarvonshire are debarred from belonging to any secret society except that of the Freemasons; whether he is aware that this restriction operates to the detriment of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes and other societies which are doing admirable work of a philanthropic character; and whether he will take any steps to put all philanthropic secret, societies in the same privileged position as that occupied by the Freemasons?
§ Mr. SHORTT; I understand that one of the conditions of service in the Carnarvonshire Police is as stated. The conditions are laid down by the County Police Authority, but I will bear the hon. and gallant Member's point in mind if any general Regulation is made on the subject.
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESSIs it not just as objectionable for the R.A.O.B. there that these regulations should be applied in one county as if they were applied generally?
§ Mr. SHORTTEach county makes its own regulations.
Mr. J. JONESWill the right hon. Gentleman draw this fact to the attention of the Prime Minister, who comes from that county?