§ Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether any decision has been arrived at on the question of station officers' hours of duty in the Metropolitan police; and whether the feeling on this matter existing among the inspectors and other station officers has been represented to him?
Sir W. JOYNISON-HICKSThe Commissioner of Police has carefully considered certain representations which have been made to him by the Inspectors' and Sergeants' Branch Boards, and has come to the conclusion that the recent change is in the public interest, and should be maintained.