§ 1. Mr. MATHERSasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of police staff of all ranks in the Edinburgh Corporation area and the total amount of their emoluments for the year ended 31st March, 1931?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for SCOTLAND (Major Sir Archibald Sinclair)On 31st March, 1931, the Edinburgh City Police Force numbered 802 members, inclusive of 51 additional police employed at the expense of the Leith Dock Commission, and two policewomen. During the year ended 31st March, 1931, the total pay of the members of the Force was £192,580 18s. 7d. In addition, various allowances amounting to approximately £25,507 were paid, while the cost of quarters provided in lieu of rent allowances, of providing free medical and dental treatment and medicines, and of providing uniforms, was approximately £8,046 2s.1d.
§ Mr. MATHERSMay I assume that the cuts will only he applied to the actual salaries and wages?
§ Sir A. SINCLAIRThat question does not arise.