HC Deb 03 February 1977 vol 925 c237W
25. Mr. Durant

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he last met representatives of the Police Federation.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

On 19th January this year I expect to meet them again this month.

Mr. Ogden

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will introduce amending legislation to allow the Police Federation to affiliate to the TUC without prejudice to the present restrictions on the right to strike.

Mr. Merlyn Rees

Under the Police Act 1964, as amended by the Police Act 1972, the prohibition on the Police Federation being associated with bodies outside the police service was relaxed, and I am empowered to authorise association with such bodies. When the relaxation was granted the federation emphasised that it had no plans to affiliate to the TUC.