§ 38. Mr. Ian Harveyasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will consider the introduction of lightweight uniforms of material, such as drill, for use by the police during the summer months.
§ The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Ede)Following the comprehensive inquiry into police clothing by a committee of the Police Council, on which all ranks of the police service were represented, arrangements have been made to introduce an open-neck serge jacket, and I should wish to have fuller experience of this new type of clothing before considering further innovations. I feel some doubt whether the occasions in the average English summer calling for the use of special lightweight uniforms are sufficiently numerous to justify the very substantial expenditure which would be entailed.