29. McENTEEasked the Home Secretary whether at any stage of the consideration of the zeal and efficiency of a member of the Metropolitan police in respect of long-service increments there is considered the number of arrests, summonses, and cautions made by each officer?
§ Sir J. SIMONNo, Sir. A constable's promotion and remuneration in this country do not depend on multiplying arrests, summonses, or cautions at all.
§ 30. Mr. McENTEEasked the Home Secretary the number of cases in the Metropolitan police in which the long-service increments due to police at 17 1353 and 22 years' service, respectively, have been withheld during the past two years, and the number withdrawn on grounds of alleged lack of zeal in the performance of duty?
§ Sir J. SIMONDuring the two years ending on 30th ultimo about 1,100 cases were considered for the grant of a long-service increment and the increment was withheld in 58 cases. In the same period 14 such increments were withdrawn on grounds of lack of zeal and efficiency.