§ Mr. SIMMasked the Homo Secretary if the River Tyne Police Force is an established police force under the terms of the Police Act, 1890; and if he intends to make the recent awards, which have been granted to the police forces which come under the Police Act of 1800, applicable to the River Tyne Police?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Tyne River Police Force comes under the Police Act, 1890, for purposes of pensions, etc., but with regard to pay it is in a different position from the county and borough police, inasmuch as its maintenance does not fall on public funds, and it is not subject to Government inspection. The whole question, however, is receiving my consideration.