§ 22. Colonel HOWARD-BURYasked the Home Secretary the total cost in respect of women police; whether it is proposed to increase their number; and what will be the cost of the increase?
Mr. STANLEYThe pay of the police women in the forces in England and Wales amounted to £29,760 in 1929–30. My right hon. Friend regrets he is not in a position to give the cost of rent allowances, uniform, or other incidental charges. A beginning has been made with the increase of the Metropolitan police women from 50 to 100, which was decided upon some considerable time ago. He cannot yet say whether this plan will be modified, and, if so, to what extent, as part of the measures of economy now under consideration.
§ Colonel HOWARD-BURYCan my hon. Friend not say whether in these days of economy this new and dainty luxury is quite unnecessary?