§ 5. Colonel DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many small field-dressing outfits have been supplied to the mounted police in the Metropolitan police area for the purpose of first-aid; whether first-aid is also rendered where necessary to horses in the streets of London; what is the cost of these outfits; and on how many occasions they have been used to the last convenient date?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir William Joynson-Hicks)No field-dressing outfits have yet been supplied but 300 dressings have been ordered. It is proposed that mounted police shall render first-aid where necessary to horses in the streets if the driver consents. The cost is £12.
§ Colonel DAYHow many of these officers have first-aid certificates?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI cannot say without notice.
§ Colonel DAYIf these officers have not got first-aid certificates, will the right hon. Gentleman see that they have a course of training in first-aid before they attempt to use field dressings for the horses?
§ Mr. MARCHIs it to be the custom that the driver is to ask the officer to assist before any assistance will be given?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo. An officer who sees an injured horse will offer his assistance.