§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions he has had with a deputation of five London police officers concerning a 13½ per cent. pay claim and on their claim for a special £200 a year pay rise for Metropolitan Police officers.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend received a deputation from the Metropolitan Branch of the Police Federation on 24th May. They explained that while pay claims were a matter for the Police Council in the first instance they wished to draw to his attention, as police authority for the Metropolitan Police Branch, their concern that the Metropolitan Police was not increasing in strength at the same rate as provincial forces.