§ Mr. COOPERasked what is the annual charge made for the use of the Metropolitan police as an imperial force and for services rendered by the police on behalf of Government Departments; how much of this charge represents the pay of the police; how much the contribution to the pension fund; and how much administrative expenses?
§ Mr. GLADSTONEI would refer my hon. Friend to the Metropolitan Police 247W accounts for the year 1908–9 (No. 120 of 1908–9), which are presented to Parliament in accordance with Statute. These accounts show the following receipts:—
By the Police Fund:—
£ s. d. For services rendered by the police employed by Government Departments (page 6) 211,658 18 9 In reimbursement of the pay and expenses of police specially employed (page 8) 8,767 0 1 For conveyance of prisoners (page 8) 8,447 17 5 For conveyance of naval prisoners (page 8) 1,575 1 0 Total £230,448 17 3 By the Police Pension Fund:— Contribution to the Pension Fund by the Government in respect of the services above-mentioned £52,970 18 7 A proper charge for administrative expenses is included in all these sums. I may add that, as I mentioned in the House on 14th June in answer to a question by the hon. Member for the Holborn Division of Finsbury, I have under my consideration the question whether there ought not to be an additional grant from Imperial funds in view of the Imperial services which are rendered by the force.