§ Captain GUNSTONasked the Home Secretary the grants paid to local authorities in respect of police services in the years 1928–29 and 1929–30, respectively?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe aggregate sums paid by way of Exchequer contributions towards the cost of the police were as follow:
£ 1928–29 … … … 10,198,464 1929–30 … … … 10,331,304 These figures include contributions in relief of the Metropolitan Police Fund as well as grants to local authorities in respect of the county and borough and the City of London police forces.