§ 31. Mr. McEnteeasked the Home Secretary whether the application of the Weekly Rest-day Act is being applied similarly to regular police, first reserve police and war reserve police; and whether, in those forces where the weekly rest-day is suspended owing to present emergency conditions, payment for the loss of the rest-day is made to members of either of the aforementioned classes?
§ Sir J. AndersonUnder the provisions of the Police (Weekly Rest-day) Act,1910, the right to a weekly rest-day is suspended generally in the present emergency, and there is no question of any payment in lieu of rest-days lost. Time off in compensation for lost rest-days is, however, allowed both to regular police and to police auxiliaries so far as the exigencies of duty permit.
§ Mr. SorensenCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether, as far as possible, the weekly rest-day or its equivalent is granted reasonably within, say, seven or eight days?
§ Sir J. AndersonI have issued a circular to all police authorities urging them to allow time off wherever possible, and I believe that that is the practice.