HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 c2229
12. Mr. Loverseed

asked the Home Secretary what opportunities for promotion are afforded to a member of the War Reserve police force?

Mr. H. Morrison

I regret that under existing conditions there are no opportunities for the promotion of members of the Police War Reserve, but, following representations from the Auxiliary Police Association, arrangements have been made for the institution of a strictly limited class of auxiliaries, to be called Class 1 Reservists, who will receive additional pay at the rate of five shillings a week.

Mr. Loverseed

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider ways and means of extending opportunities for promotion in the War Reserve police?

Mr. Morrison

I have considered that very carefully indeed, but I am afraid that by the nature of the organisation I cannot provide avenues of promotion except to this limited extent.