§ 83. Mr. LEACHasked the Home Secretary if he will introduce legislation giving the London County Council powers to set up a watch committee for the control of the Metropolitan Police Force?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANNo, Sir; I do not propose to introduce legislation in the sense suggested. Apart from other considerations, I may point out that the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police Force includes not only the County of London, but also Middlesex and parts of Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent and Surrey.
§ Mr. LEACHWould not the setting up of a watch committee by the London County Cotulcil enable the authorities to make a more efficient investigation into some of the charges recently brought against that force?