§ Mr. MILLSasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that in certain cases of Metropolitan police becoming entitled to the long service and good conduct increase of pay, their records of attendance at police courts are inquired into, and that instances have occurred in which men have been informed that, in the event of their non-attendance at police courts from time to time, this long service increase will be unfavourably reported upon; whether this procedure has the endorsement of the Home Secretary; and, if not, whether he will take such steps as will prevent its recurrence?
§ Mr. SHORTTI am informed by the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police that the records of a police officer's attendance at court are not taken into account in deciding whether he should be granted an additional increment of pay for long service and efficiency, and that he would be strongly opposed to any such test. He asks me to obtain from the hon. Member particulars of the cases to which he refers.