§ 1. Colonel Wedgwoodasked the Secretary of State for Scotland the number of Irish-born citizens now serving in the Glasgow Police Force; and are such still being enlisted?
§ The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr. Colville)The numbers are 28 born in Eire and 32 born in Northern Ireland. Subject to suitability, it is open to the chief constable to continue such enlistment.
§ Colonel WedgwoodDo I understand from the right hon. Gentleman that they are still enlisting constables into the Glasgow Police Force from Southern Ireland?
§ Mr. ColvilleYes, Sir. I said that both in Eire and in Northern Ireland enlistment is still open, subject to suitability.
§ Mr. BuchananIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the Glasgow Members are capable of looking after Glasgow without help from the right hon. and gallant Gentleman and without these very offensive questions being put by the right hon. and gallant Gentleman?
§ Colonel WedgwoodBefore the right hon. Gentleman answers that question, may I ask him whether the Glasgow Members are capable of looking after the I.R.A.?
§ Mr. BuchananIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that we are capable of looking after Glasgow better than the right hon. and gallant Gentleman is of looking after Newcastle-under-Lyme?
§ Mr. SpeakerMr. Stephen.
§ Mr. LoganOn a point of Order. From whatever direction in this House this kind of question comes, there are other people that must resent them, and on that account I want to know whether I cannot ask a supplementary question. This type of question is uncalled for.
§ Mr. SpeakerSupplementary questions are only to elucidate the answer which has been given.