§ Mr. ISAACSasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that ex-Constable Allsopp, Metropolitan Police, was reported as a defaulter by his sub-divisional inspector for being insubordinate by word when sub-divisional Inspector Fisher was representing himself to be Police Constable Piggott in a conversation over the telephone with the above police constable; that Allsopp was punished; what punishment was he awarded; and what the exact words were that Allsopp used which caused his sub-divisional inspector to report him for the offence?
§ Mr. CLYNESYes, Sir. I am aware of the fact that ex-Constable Allsopp was reported for insubordinate language to his sub-divisional inspector, and of the exact words which he used: but it is clear that Allsopp knew at the time to whom he was speaking, and this, moreover, was not the only charge against him. The decision of the Discipline Board was that he should be required to resign, but on appeal the Commissioner, in his discretion, acceded to the defaulter's request that he might be allowed to resign forthwith.