HC Deb 31 May 1945 vol 411 cc364-5
70. Mr. W. J. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has considered the appeal on behalf of re-engaged police pensioners made to him on 16th February last; and whether any reply has yet been made.

Sir D. Somervell

I am considering the representations on behalf of the First Police Reserve which have been made by the Police Federation and hope to be in a position to make recommendations on this subject to police authorities at an early date.

Mr. Brown

Does not the Home Secretary recognise the necessity of replying to representations from any section of the police in a very much shorter period of time than has elapsed from the date when these representations were submitted to the present time?

Sir D. Somervell

So far as I am personally concerned, I have only had since Monday, but I will ceratinly see that the matter is considered.

Mr. Brown

Can the right hon. Gentleman see that he improves on the record of his predecessor?

Sir D. Somervell

I will do my best to do so in that, and, indeed, all other respects.