§ 20. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Home Secretary whether, as the Chief 241 Constable of Warwickshire exceeded his duty in showing Mr. Hunt's letter to his employer, he will see that Mr. Hunt is compensated for the damage done to him thereby, or is it to be understood that this and further mistakes of the same sort are not regarded by His Majesty's Government as either punishable or rectifiable?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Chief Constable acted in the way he thought right in a matter within his discretion. If Mr. Hunt thinks he has suffered any wrong, the Courts are open to him. I cannot interfere in the matter.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODHas not the right hon. Gentleman admitted that the Chief Constable acted incorrectly in conveying this man's letter, which he had got hold of, to the man's employers, thereby getting the man dismissed from his employment; under these circumstances was the Chief Constable not to be punished unless he promises not to do it again?
§ Mr. SHORTTNo, Sir.