§ 25. Mr. Blackasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many rewards of 30s. free of tax have been claimed for the introduction of recruits for the Metropolitan Police in accordance with the offer made in August last by the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police.
§ Mr. EdeI am informed by the Commissioner of Police that 160 claims were received and that rewards have been paid in the 36 cases in which recruits were accepted and joined the force. The scheme ended on 31st December, 1950.
§ Mr. BlackDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that this kind of scheme is very harmful to the dignity of the police force; and is he aware that it is greatly resented by quite a number of the men concerned?
§ Mr. EdeNo, Sir. I think that a quite wrong attitude was adopted, but the scheme has been withdrawn.