15. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Home Secretary how many police authorities in the provinces had appointed women police; and what had been the effect of these appointments upon the good government of such districts?
§ Mr. SHORTTAccording to the Returns appended to the Reports of His Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary, the number of county and borough police authorities in England and Wales who were employing police women in September last was 38. I have no information on the second part of the question.
Mr. THOMSONWhy did not the right hon. Gentleman think it worth while to make the inquiry before finally deciding to abolish women police in London?
§ Mr. SHORTTBecause I was dealing with London.
§ 42. Sir H. BRITTAINasked the Home Secretary whether the services of a body of women police have been tried in any foreign country; and, if so, whether he is able to make any statement as to the results which have been achieved?
§ Mr. SHORTTI understand that police women have been employed in some cities in the United States, but I am not in a position to say what the results have been.
§ Sir H. BRITTAINWill the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries as to whether the results have been successful or not?