§ 26. Commander Locker-Lampsonasked the Home Secretary how many police under 40 years of age are serving in the police forces of every kind in the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonIt would be contrary to the national interest to give figures which would assist the enemy to piece together information about the disposal of our man-power.
§ Commander Locker-LampsonCould not the more elderly police be used to arrest us in war-time?
§ Mr. MorrisonWe have already given up a considerable number of the younger members of the police force. In view of the war, the possibility of air raids and other difficulties which arise in war-time it must be remembered that if the British police force became a force of elderly men it would be very bad for the country.