Mr. De la Béreasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider the recall of retired policemen under 56 years of age in all areas during this period of war and national emergency; and that their remuneration should be composed of part pension and part ordinary policemen's pay, so as to ensure that such a sum is not in excess of the ordinary pay which policemen of that rank would normally receive?
§ Sir J. AndersonThere is no legal power to recall a retired policeman to service. In most forces, however, a First Police Reserve has been formed on a voluntary basis, consisting mainly of suitable police pensioners. The conditions of service of the First Police Reserve in most forces provide that its members shall, when called up to do duty, receive the minimum pay of the rank in which they serve.