§ 19. Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether he can make any statement in the matter of the inquiry recently held into the circumstances attending the compulsory retirement of the chief constable of St. Helens?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI have now considered the report of the inquiry and decided to allow the chief constable's appeal. Letters were despatched on the 22nd instant informing the parties of my decision, which has the effect of reinstating the chief constable. I am in communication with the Watch Committee regarding certain other aspects of the case and I should prefer to say nothing further at present.