§ Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the London County Council are proposing to pay the firemen in London further increased pay in view of the extra cost of living in the London area; and if he has considered, or 1839W if he will consider, whether a further increase of pay should now be given to the officers and men of the Metropolitan Police Force, which is a similar service, as regards duties and pay, to the London Fire Brigade?
§ Mr. WILESasked the Home Secretary whether he will consider a further increase in the remuneration of the Metropolitan Police Force, having regard to the fact that the Fire Brigade Committee of the London County Council is recommending a considerable increase in the pay of the members of the London Fire Brigade, who do work of the same character?
§ Sir G. CAVEThe question of making a further increase in the remuneration of the Metropolitan Police Force is under consideration, but I do not expect to be able to announce my decision in the matter for some little time.