§ 18. Mrs. WINTRINGHAMasked the Home Secretary how many police matrons there are in the Metropolitan police area; what is their pay; and whether any allowances are made to them for uniform, meals, or for any other purposes?
§ Mr. SHORTTThere are 18 police matrons permanently attached to stations who receive a salary of £1 1s. a week, and six van matrons, who accompany female 650 prisoners to Holloway, two of whom are paid 18s. a week, while four, who are employed part-time, receive 10s. a week. At any station where there is no permanent matron, women are employed as and when required, and they are paid according to the period for which they are employed up to a maximum of 10s. for any one day. None of the matrons receives any other allowance.
Mr. FOOTWill the matrons here referred to be engaged to assist men police in bringing female prisoners from one part of the country to another?
§ Mr. SHORTTYes, women are always employed on that duty.