§ 2. Mr. Derek Pageasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will call for reports from chief constables on the extent to which they allow officers under their control to act as spare-time examiners for the League of Safe Drivers.
§ The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Dick Taverne)The extent to which serving police officers can be permitted or encouraged to undertake spare-time activities of this kind is a matter for chief officers of police to decide in the light of local circumstances; and my right, hon. Friend sees no need for any action on his part.
§ Mr. PageDoes not my hon. Friend agree that the League discharges an important and honourable duty and should be encouraged in every way possible?
§ Mr. TaverneI agree, and I think that the Ministry of Transport looks with favour on the work of the League, but how far the police can assist must depend on the local circumstances.