HC Deb 24 February 1927 vol 202 cc1888-9
14. Mr. ROBERT YOUNG

asked the Home Secretary whether any county council has applied to him for permission to establish an amateur police force; whether permission has been given; if so, will he say wherein this amateur police force will differ from special con- stables; what will be their number, duties, equipment and pay; and what annual expenditure is estimated as necessary to maintain this force by the county council or county councils concerned?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I know of no such proposal apart from normal developments in connection with the special constabulary, e.g., the provision of uniforms in certain cases.

Mr. YOUNG

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a report appeared in certain newspapers stating that the Hertfordshire County Council had applied for such powers?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I must confess I had not seen the report. The question gave no notification that it was in the hon. Gentleman's mind, but I will hove it looked up.