§ 34. Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary with regard to the representations made by various police forces in England and Wales asking that a central examining board be appointed to deal with the question of police promotions, whether he will give particulars of any decision he has arrived at?
§ Sir J. SIMONThis question has been considered more than once and the decision has been against setting up any central examining board for police examinations in England and Wales. No recent representations have been made to me on the subject.
§ Mr. DAYIs it a fact that the system is operating in Scotland? Does the right hon. Gentleman desire this country to be behind Scotland?
§ Sir J. SIMONThere are two views as to which is the more advanced country. Perhaps a system of examination suits Scotsmen better than Englishmen or Welshmen.