§ 49. Sir. N. GRATTAN-DOYLEasked the Home Secretary whether, with a view to facilitating the detection of crime, he proposes to recommend chief constables to adopt some form of organisation whereby, in the event o£ a serious crime being committed in their district, they can call an immediate conference on the spot with detectives from neighbouring forces?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe Report of one of His Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary containing a recommendation on the subject has been brought to the notice of all chief officers of police. No special organisation is necessary and arrangements for the purpose could be made in any case where such a conference would be worth while.
§ Sir N. GRATTAN-DOYLEIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that there is sufficient co-ordination among the various police forces for the prompt detection of crime?
§ Mr. CLYNESIn recent years there has been a great improvement, but I would not say that it has yet reached completion.