Mr. LEACHasked the Home Secretary how many special constables are still enrolled in the Special Constabulary Re- 305W serve; and what is the total cost involved to the Imperial Exchequer and to local authorities, respectively?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANAccording to the latest available returns, 103,491 special constables were enrolled in September, 1922. The expenditure for the year 1920–21 was £33,074, of which one half falls on the Exchequer and half on the rates. These figures refer to the Special Constabularies in connection with the Metropolitan Police, the City of London Police and all County and Borough Forces in England and Wales.