§ 69. Miss WILKINSONasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, as representing the First Commissioner of Works, whether he will provide seats for policemen whose duties necessitate their standing about for long periods in the corridors of the House?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI think the preferable arrangement is for the constables to be relieved from their posts for an interval, and this is arranged when practicable.
§ Miss WILKINSONWhat insuperable difficulty is there to prevent these men sitting down, instead of just standing about in the House?
captain A. EVANSWill my right hon. Friend consider the providing of chairs for the policemen who control traffic?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have had no intimitaion from the police that they are uncomfortable standing. When standing they are more easily able to dash along and do anything that their duty requires.
§ Mr. HAYESIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the policemen on duty at certain hours have solved this problem very well