58. Captain Duncanasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies how many 799 separate police forces there are in the Colonies; what arrangements are made for the co-ordination of this work; and whether he will now appoint an adviser on colonial police matters in his office.
§ Colonel StanleyThere are 33 separate police forces or establishments in the Colonies. Such co-ordination of work as is called for is carried out in the Colonial Office and is facilitated by the interchange of officers and the exchange of reports. The question of appointing an adviser on police questions has been under my consideration but I am satisfied that no useful purpose will be served by further consideration during the war.
Captain DuncanIs it not a fact that my right hon. and gallant Friend has advisers on health, education and other matters, and is it not advisable that he should also have a police adviser?
§ Colonel StanleyIt has been considered but I am satisfied that we should not be able to carry out such a change in war time.