§ 19. Mr. MAXTON (for Mr. McGOVERN)asked the Home Secretary the name and age of the chief constable for Birmingham; and at what age and date he is due to retire?
§ Sir J. GILMOURSir Charles Rafter is the chief constable of Birmingham. He was appointed in 1899, and therefore, as provided in Section 29 (1) (b) (ii) of the Police Pensions Act, 1921, the provisions of that Act as to age of compulsory retirement do not apply to him. I am not in a position to state his age.
§ Mr. MAXTONDoes that mean he can go on for ever?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIt is purely a matter for the local police authority.