HC Deb 24 January 1929 vol 224 c351W
Captain CROOKSHANK

asked the Home Secretary what is now the minimum height for the Metropolitan constabulary; and when a change was last made?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The normal minimum height is 5 feet 9 inches, but it was decided at the beginning of this month to consider temporarily applications from men of 5 feet 8½ inches who are otherwise specially suitable.