HC Deb 29 November 1946 vol 430 cc371-2W
Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons found guilty of criminal offences during the past 12 months have been found to be deserters from the Forces of this and other countries; and if he will give, in tabular form, the number and type of offence and the age and nationality of the persons sentenced.

Mr. Ede

I regret that the information requestéd is not available. I would, however, refer the hon. Member to the reply

and how many appeals were outstanding, in each class, on 30th September, 1946.

Mr. Ede

The Police (Appeals) Act, 1927, gave a right of appeal to the Secretary of State against the punishments of dismissal and requirement to resign as an alternative to dismissal. The Police (Appeals) Act, 1943, gave, in addition, a right of appeal against the punishments of reduction in rank and reduction in rate of pay. The following table shows the appeals received from the various police forces in England and Wales since the coming into force of the Police (Appeals) Act, 1927:

given to a Question by the hon. and learned Member for North Aberdeen (Mr. Hector Hughes) on 21st November.