§ 28. Sir J. REMNANTasked the Home Secretary if any allowances are made to the police attached for duty to this House when it sits beyond 11 o'clock for their food?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANPolice performing duty in the Palace of Westminster at present receive a special duty allowance of 1s. a day, whether the House sits late or not. This allowance, which is not provided for in the Police Regulations, is to be discontinued as from 1st January next, and the men concerned will be eligible for the grant of refreshment and other allowances on the same conditions as other members of the force.
§ Sir J. REMNANTWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the question whether the petty withdrawal from these men of a shilling for extra work has received sanction before it comes into effect?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI will certainly look into the matter, but the decision had been given before I entered into my present office.
§ Sir J. REMNANTCan this money be withdrawn without the Home Secretary's approval?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe right hon. Gentleman Las just said that it was done before he took his present position. The hon. Member can put down a question.