§ Mr. CASSELasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to a statement issued by the police and the Citizens' Friendly Association on the neglect of feeding arrangements for the Metropolitan Police at State functions, strikes, and other emergencies; and whether, in view thereof, he is prepared now to give consideration to the question of establishing a permanent commissariat department, with officers told off for this duty in times of emergencies?
§ Mr. McKENNAMy attention has not been drawn to the statement, but I am satisfied that the arrangements now made for enabling police to obtain refreshments on special occasions are sufficient, and that the establishment of a special commissariat department would not benefit the police and would be a waste of public money.