§ Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary if he will state, in view of the report of L. W. Archerley, His Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary, as to the advisability of improving the mobility of the police, what action it is intended to take in pursuance of this report?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe Report is being sent to all police authorities and chief officers of police, and the provision of adequate means of transport is one of the matters to which His Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary will give their attention at their inspections. I do not think any further action is called for at present.
§ Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary whether the use of rubber mats, used by the Birmingham police on point duty, have been found successful; and, if so, will he consider the advisability of their use in London?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am informed that the experiment appears to be giving satisfactory results, but it is too Soon to express a final opinion upon it. I will consider the possibility of giving it a trial in London.