HC Deb 02 December 1937 vol 329 cc2232-3
44. Mr. Kelly

asked the Home Secretary the number of Metropolitan policewomen employed in plain clothes and the number of hours or tours of duty recorded in respect of time spent making inquiry or keeping observation in respect of suspected disciplinary offences by male members of the Metropolitan Police?

Mr. Lloyd

The number of Metropolitan policewomen wholly employed on plain clothes duty is at present five. There is no complete record of the particulars asked in the second part of the question

Mr. Kelly

Are these five policewomen engaged whole-time in spying on their fellow-constables?

Mr. Lloyd

Certainly not. I think my right hon. Friend explained clearly the other day that women police were treated exactly the same as policemen.

Mr. Kelly

Is there a record kept of the number of times they are engaged on this work and the amount of time occupied?

Mr. Lloyd

No, Sir.

Mr. Macquisten

Is it not very unkind to dress women in plain clothes?