§ Mr. Toucheasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if the consultations with the County Councils Association and the Association of Municipal Corporations promised at the time of the amalgamation of certain police forces under Defence Regulations took 2324W place prior to the introduction of the present Bill.
§ Mr. EdeI am not sure to what promise the hon. Member is referring; but discussions did in fact take place with representatives of the County Councils Association and the Association of Municipal Corporations before the Police Bill was introduced.