HC Deb 27 March 1930 vol 237 cc586-7
33. Dr. MORRIS-JONES

asked the Home Secretary whether he will introduce legislation to prevent the retention by a police officer convicted of corrupt practices of money accumulated as the result of such conduct?

Mr. CLYNES

Not as at present advised.

Dr. MORRIS-JONES

Would it be correct to say at this moment that an ex-sergeant of the Metropolitan Police is enjoying the blessings of liberty and is in possession of a comfortable fortune as a result of these dishonest practices?

Mr. CLYNES

If my hon. Friend knows that it is correct to make such a statement, I shall be glad to have information with regard to it.

Dr. MORRIS-JONES

Would the right hon. Gentleman, in the interests of the welfare of this very fine force, show to them and to the public that it is in the power of the Government to prevent the repetition of such glaring instances of the prosperity of the wicked?

Mr. CLYNES

I deprecate these reflections by implication on the force in general by introducing some half-concealed allusion to a particular case.