§ 14. Mr. LUNNasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the representations made to him in respect of the inadequacy of the pay of chief inspectors and superintendents of the Metropolitan Police, he will assure the service that no such revisions will be contemplated until the whole of the cuts in pay of all ranks have been restored?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI do not know what representations are referred to, but it is clear that any such question, if it comes before me, must be considered on the merits of the case.
§ Mr. LUNNWill the right hon. Gentleman give an assurance that before any advances are made to the men in the senior ranks the cuts, which affected all the men in the service, will be restored?
§ 15. Mr. LUNNasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the opinions of many chief constables as to the advisability of announcing the length of time that the temporary cuts in pay are to be imposed; and when he proposes to summon a meeting of the Police Council in connection with this matter?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI am aware of the view held in certain quarters that something more definite should be said as to the duration of the present cuts in police pay, but I am not in a position to make any announcement on the subject, and nothing would be gained by summoning the Police Council to consider this question at the present time.