POLICE (APPEALS). (Hansard, 29 April 1935)

§ Mr. REMER
asked the Home Secretary how many appeals had been received up to 31st March, 1935, 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 31st March, 1935?

§ Sir J. GILMOUR
One hundred and ten appeals have been received of which seven were withdrawn or not proceeded with. The remainder were disposed of as shown in the subjoined schedule. There were no cases outstanding on 31st March, 1935.
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POLICE (APPEALS) ACT, 1927.

Appeals received up to 31st March, 1935.

Particulars of Cases.

— Total No. of Appeals. No. of Inquiries held. Legal Aid No. of Appeals Dismissed No. of Cases in which punishment was varied. No. of Appeals Allowed.

Allowed. Refused. Without Inquiry. After Inquiry.

Metropolitan Police Force. 46 5 5 — 41 5 — —

City of London Police Force. 1 — — — 1 — — —

County Forces 25 9 7 — 16 8^* 1 ^*

City and Borough Forces. 31 7 7 — 24 4 2 1

Total 103 21 19 — 82 17 3 1

^* In two cases the appeal was allowed in respect of one of the charges, but this did not affect the punishment.

§ Mr. REMER
asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many appeals had been received up to 31st March, 1935, under the Police (Appeals) Act, 1927, from men who had been dismissed or ordered to resign in lieu of dismissal from the county and burgh 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

POLICE (APPEALS) ACT, 1927.

Particulars of cases in Scotland up to 31st March, 1935.

— Total No. of Appeals. No. of Cases in which Inquiries were held. Legal Aid No. of Appeals Dismissed No. of Cases in which punishment was varied. No. of Appeals Allowed. No. of Cases outstanding.

Allowed. Refused. Without Inquiry. After Inquiry.

County Forces. 10 1 1 — 6 — 4^* — —

City and Burgh Forces. 9 5† 5† — 3 2 — 4‡ —

Total 19 6 6 — 9 2 4 4 —

^* In one of these cases the appeal related to two charges. The appeal in respect of one charge was dismissed and in respect of the other charge was allowed.

† 4 of these cases formed the subject of a single inquiry.

‡ Including 3 out of the 4 cases referred to in note and also a case in which the chief constable reversed his decision on the case being remitted to him for further consideration under the proviso to Section 2 (2) of the Act, it being accordingly unnecessary for the Secretary of State to allow the appeal.

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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 31st March, 1935?

§ Sir G. COLLINS
Nineteen appeals have been received and disposed of as shown in the subjoined schedule.

POLICE (APPEALS) ACT, 1927.
Appeals received up to 31st March, 1935.
Particulars of Cases.
—	Total No. of Appeals.	No. of Inquiries held.	Legal Aid	No. of Appeals Dismissed	No. of Cases in which punishment was varied.	No. of Appeals Allowed.
Allowed.	Refused.	Without Inquiry.	After Inquiry.
Metropolitan Police Force.	46	5	5	—	41	5	—	—
City of London Police Force.	1	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
County Forces	25	9	7	—	16	8^*	1	^*
City and Borough Forces.	31	7	7	—	24	4	2	1
Total	103	21	19	—	82	17	3	1
^* In two cases the appeal was allowed in respect of one of the charges, but this did not affect the punishment.

POLICE (APPEALS) ACT, 1927.
Particulars of cases in Scotland up to 31st March, 1935.
—	Total No. of Appeals.	No. of Cases in which Inquiries were held.	Legal Aid	No. of Appeals Dismissed	No. of Cases in which punishment was varied.	No. of Appeals Allowed.	No. of Cases outstanding.
Allowed.	Refused.	Without Inquiry.	After Inquiry.
County Forces.	10	1	1	—	6	—	4^*	—	—
City and Burgh Forces.	9	5†	5†	—	3	2	—	4‡	—
Total	19	6	6	—	9	2	4	4	—
^* In one of these cases the appeal related to two charges. The appeal in respect of one charge was dismissed and in respect of the other charge was allowed.
† 4 of these cases formed the subject of a single inquiry.
‡ Including 3 out of the 4 cases referred to in note and also a case in which the chief constable reversed his decision on the case being remitted to him for further consideration under the proviso to Section 2 (2) of the Act, it being accordingly unnecessary for the Secretary of State to allow the appeal.