§ Mr. LEES-JONESasked the Home Secretary if he is now in a position to state whether he will adopt the proposals of the Police Federation with a view to further economies in the police force instead of reducing pay and pensions?
§ Sir H. SAMUELAs I informed the hon. Member on 11th February last, steps have been or are being taken to give effect to any practicable proposals for securing a reduction in police expenditure without impairing efficiency. The matter will come in due course before the Police Council who, under the Statute, must be consulted on several of these matters.