§ 94. Mr. Teelingasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when the post of Minister for Police was first instituted in Malta; who controlled the police before this; and when the office was amalgamated with that of the Premiership.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydBefore the present Constitution was introduced in Malta in November, 1947, the police were under the control of the Governor. On the introduction of the present Constitution, while the Governor is responsible for public safety, the responsibility for the police came under the Ministerial division reserved to himself by the Prime Minister of the day. This position has remained until now.