§ Mr. RAMSDENasked the Home Secretary whether the Report of the Desborough Committee will make recommendations affecting the pay and pensions of all the provincial police forces; and whether, in that case, legislation will be needed to give effect to them?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe answer to the first question is in the affirmative; to the second, that legislation will be necessary to provide the funds required for an increase of police pay and pensions.