HC Deb 08 December 1933 vol 283 c1976W
Mr. REMER

asked the Home Secretary how many appeals had been received up to 30th September, 1933, under the Police (Appeals) Act, 1927, from men who had been dismissed or ordered to resign in lieu of dismissal from the Metropolitan police, City of London police, county police, and borough police, respectively; in how many cases were inquiries held; in how many cases was legal aid allowed and in how many refused; in how many cases were the appeals dismissed without an inquiry being held; in how many cases were the appeals dismissed after inquiry; in how many cases were the punishments appealed from varied; in how many cases were the appeals allowed; and how many appeals were outstanding on 30th September, 1933?

Sir J. GILMOUR

Ninety-seven appeals have been received, of which six were withdrawn or not proceeded with. The remainder were disposed of as shown in the subjoined schedule. There were no cases outstanding on 30th September.