§ Mr. HOGGEasked the Secretary for Scotland the annual increased cost of the Roxburghshire constabulary in respect of wages and clothing as compared with the statement of accounts for 1914; and what sums are annually paid to Mr. J. Murren, as chief constable for Roxburghshire, Berwickshire and Selkirkshire?
Mr. ADAMSONThe cost of the pay and clothing of the Roxburghshire constabulary for the financial year 1913–14 was £3,813, and for the financial year 1922–23, £9,442. The chief constable of the three counties receives an annual salary of £750 and the following allowances:
The salary is at present, under the Police (Scotland) Regulations, subject to a820W
Rent allowance £50 Travelling allowance £200
§ Mr. LUNNThe following statement shows the values of imports into and exports from the United Kingdom, registered during each of the months specified as consigned from and to Russia:
deduction of 2½ per cent. and the rent allowance to a deduction of 30 per cent.