§ Mr. HARRY LAWSONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount of extra duty has been imposed upon the Metropolitan Police between 1st August and 12th August; whether this has fallen in the largest proportion upon the constables of the Eastern Division; and whether any extra pay or allowance, or compensation of any kind, will be allowed them in consequence?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt cannot be stated what amount of extra duty has been performed; but the whole of the Metropolitan Police Force has been under special strain. I am not prepared to say that the largest proportion has fallen on the constables of the Eastern Division. When men are employed extra time on such duties, it is made up to them afterwards.