HC Deb 15 November 1945 vol 415 cc2301-3
21. Mr. Henderson Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-

NUMBER OF OFFICERS IN THE METROPOLITAN POLICE FORCE WHO HAVE COMPLETED 26 YEARS SERVICE AND ARE ELIGIBLE, UNDER THE POLICE ACT, 1890, TO RECEIVE ON RETIREMENT THE MAXIMUM PENSION.
Constables. Sergeants. Station Sergeants. Inspectors. Sub-Divisional Inspectors. Chief Inspectors. Superintendents. Chief Constables.
210 50 26 18 5 9 18 9
C.I.D.
Constables. 2nd Class Sergeants. 1st Class Sergeants. Inspectors 2nd Class. Inspectors 1st Class. Superintendents.
3 4 2 1 4 7
Totals 213 54 28 19 9 9 25 9

30. Mr. W. J. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the financial loss incurred in the Metropolitan police food service each year since 1939; and how this deficit has been made good.

ment if, in view of the shortage of policemen in London, he will take steps to secure release from the Army of policemen with up to 10 years' experience who, having been transferred from the R.A.F., are now being treated as gunner recruits and wish to return to civilian police employment.

The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Ede)

Steps have already been taken to ensure that these men are included in the arrangements for the early release of police officers.

Mr. Stewart

Would my right hon. Friend consider this as a special case?

Mr. Ede

If the hon. Gentleman has a particular case in mind I will be very pleased to consider it if he will let me have the details.

29. Mr. W. J. Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many men in each group of the Metropolitan police force have completed their contractual term of service and are eligible to receive on retirement the maximum pension.

Mr. Ede

As the answer is entirely statistical, I am circulating the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

Mr. Ede

The excess expenditure over receipts in the provision of catering services for the Metropolitan Police Service during the six years of war has averaged approximately£100,000 per annum, and this has been met from the Metropolitan Police Fund. I am satisfied that this expenditure was fully justified in the interests of the health and efficiency of the members of the force.