§ 11. Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary the number of police officers engaged for the protection of Cabinet Ministers, together with the approximate amount of wages paid such police officers?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe numbers vary from time to time At present there are 11 officers so employed.
§ Colonel DAYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that many of the Cabinet Ministers at present object to being submitted to this inconvenience?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSWhether that is so or not, it is a matter which is the responsibility of the police, and not of the Cabinet Ministers personally. The head of the police thinks it is right that they should take this precaution.
§ Colonel DAYIs it not a waste of money to have these policemen stationed outside flats in London?