HC Deb 21 May 1936 vol 312 cc1351-2
31. Mr. DAY

asked the Home Secretary what action he intends to take to re-move the growing dissatisfaction among the younger members of the Metropolitan police that they are debarred from promotion to higher rank than inspector by the procedure governing the Police College?

Sir J. SIMON

I am not aware of any such dissatisfaction.

Mr. DAY

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that previous to the formation of the Police College men joining the police force were promised that they would be allowed to obtain by promotion the rank of superintendent?

Sir J. SIMON

The actual situation is this. Any Member of the Force who is under 26 years of age, or in exceptional cases is under 28, can apply to be considered for the Police College, and all men who cannot otherwise rise above the rank of inspector are told before joining the police force of the position governing their entry.

Mr. Day

Does that apply to men who joined the Force before the Police College was instituted?