§ 16. Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether he has now received from the local authorities concerned replies to the Home Office letter respecting payments to police strikers; and, if so, what is the nature of same?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSYes, Sir. The local authorities are generally favourable to the recommendation of the Mackenzie Committee that police authorities should be given discretion to apply for the benefit of any dependants of the 1692 men concerned, the whole or part of the rateable deductions made from their pay, and the question of legislation is now being considered.