HC Deb 19 March 1931 vol 249 cc2122-3
17. Mr. HACKING

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department the present number of women police in the Metropolitan area engaged in outdoor work; how this figure compares with that of 12 months ago; and whether it is his intention to still further increase the number?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)

The present number is 46, there being four vacancies. The number employed a year ago was 47, the vacancies then being three. It is proposed to increase the strength by approximately 50.

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