§ Lord H. CAVENDISH - BENTINCKasked the Home Secretary whether it has been decided to disband the women patrols division of the Metropolitan Police; and, if so, in view of the long training, character, and experience of this body of police women in the duty of safeguarding public morality, whether he will reconsider this decision?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe disbandment of the Metropolitan Police Women Patrols has been recommended by the Committee on National Expenditure, and the recommendation is one which I feel bound to carry out.