§ Sir C. HOBHOUSEasked the Minister of National Service whether the concessions made to special constables in Grades 2 and 3, or their equivalent classification, apply to provincial special constables as well as to those in the Metropolis?
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§ Mr. BECKNo, Sir; special constables in the provinces are recruited under a different arrangement from that in force in London. The whole question of the recruitment of special constables in the provinces is at present under the joint consideration of the Home Office and the Ministry of National Service.