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LORD ABINGER had the following Notice on the Paper—
To ask His Majesty's Government what arrangements, if any, are being made to supply the places of men in the Metropolitan Police at present on duty in South Wales, in view of the fact that the duties of the Force are abnormally heavy in the vicinity of Westminster, owing to the Women's Suffrage agitation; further to ask, whether adequate separation allowance has been granted to the wives and families of the men employed on strike duty; also whether facilities will be given to them to record their votes in London at the forthcoming election.
§ The noble Lord said: My Lords, in view of the fact that your Lordships are waiting to resume the important debate on the Motion moved last night by the noble Marquess the Leader of the Opposition, I do not propose to put the Question which stands in my name. I may say that I have received a communication from the right hon. gentleman in another place, and though it hardly answers my Question still I am content to waive my right to ask it.