§ Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary under what circumstances a clean defaulter sheet is issued to a Metropolitan police officer; and whether such clean sheet entitles an officer to an exemplary character on retirement?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSUnder the General Orders of the Force a constable whose conduct has been meritorious and whose conduct sheet, for a period of seven years, contains no record of any but slight defaults, may be recommended for effacement of any entries prior to the 885W commencement of the seven-year period. A similar recommendation may be made, once in a man's service, after three years with only one minor default not involving fine or loss of pay. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.