§ 20. Sir CHARLES CAYZERasked the Home Secretary whether he can now make any statement with regard to the scheme which has been under consideration by the Home Office for the creation of a national police force, with headquarters in London and linked closely by wireless, in order to meet the continued increase in crime reported from all parts of the country?
§ Sir H. SAMUELNo scheme for a national police force has been before my Department. I do not think that there are any sufficient grounds for the radical change which such a scheme would involve.
§ Sir C. CAYZERHas the right hon. Gentleman had any alternative scheme under consideration?
§ Sir H. SAMUELYes, Sir, there are proposals in hand for a closer co-ordination between the work of Scotland Yard and the provincial police forces.