HC Deb 28 July 1933 vol 280 cc2974-5W
Mr. RHYS DAVIES

asked the Home Secretary the figures for members of all categories of the county constabulary and the Metropolitan police detailed for special duty for traffic and other purposes at the southern command, Tidworth and Woolwich garrison tattoos, in the years 1929, 1930, 1931, and 1932, respectively; and whether any extra public expenditure was involved by this additional duty.

Sir J. GILMOUR

The numbers of all ranks of the Hampshire and Wiltshire County Constabularies employed on special duty in connection with the Tidworth Tattoos have been in

1929 40
1930 35
1931 38
1032 36

No extra public expenditure was incurred.

The numbers of all ranks of the Metropolitan Police employed in connection with the Woolwich Garrison Tattoo have been in

1929 385
1930 430
1932 266
involving an extra-expenditure for the three years of £8 7s. 0d. in respect of travelling and refreshment allowances. The Woolwich Tattoo was not held in 1931.

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