§ 6. Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR - CLIVEasked the Home Secretary for what period Lord Trenchard was appointed Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis; and whether any limit has been laid down?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo definite period was laid down for Lord Trenchard's appointment. When he accepted the appointment he expressed a wish that he should not be looked upon as likely to remain Commissioner of Police for any great length of time and that he might be relieved of his post after about two years or as early as might be convenient to His Majesty's Government. At present no definite date has been fixed for the termination of Lord Trenchard's appointment, though His Majesty's Government are fully aware of his wishes in the matter.