HC Deb 26 April 1934 vol 288 cc1860-1
22. Mr. McENTEE

asked the Home Secretary whether there are any regulations of a statutory or other character which would preclude the members of the Metropolitan Police or other forces from establishing a form of mutual trading entirely independent of the police authorities and operated apart from police premises or control?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Yes, Sir. I think this would come within the regulation which prohibits members of a police force carrying on any business for gain.

Mr. McENTEE

Assuming that the proposed trading was not for gain but was in the nature of a co-operative society among the policemen, would that come under the regulations?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Yes, Sir, I think it would.