HC Deb 08 February 1945 vol 407 c2354

Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 69.

[Major MILNER in the Chair]

Resolved: That for the purposes of an Act of the present Session to remove the restriction upon the number of His Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary that may be appointed under Section fifteen of the County and Borough Police Act, 1856, or Section sixty-five of the Police (Scotland) Act, 1857; to provide for the appointment of Chief Inspectors for England and Wales and for Scotland, respectively, and to amend the law as to the reports upon matters affecting the police which are to be laid annually before Parliament, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of moneys provided by Parliament of any additional expenditure incurred by reason of the provisions of the said Act of the present Session removing the said restrictions and providing for the appointment of such Chief Inspectors."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. H. Morrison.]

Resolution to be reported upon Tuesday next.