§ Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLEasked the Home Secretary by what date it is anticipated that the 50 women it is proposed to add to the Metropolitan police will be enrolled; whether there is an intermediate rank between that of sergeant and chief officer; and, if so, whether the salary will correspond with that paid to the male membere of the force of the same rank?
Mr. GLYNESIt is not yet possible to give any date for the completion of the contemplated addition to the strength of the women police. The rank next above sergeant is that of inspector, for which, as in the case of constables and sergeants, the scale of pay is in proportion to but lower than the corresponding rate for men.