§ 10. Mr. C. S. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why no explanatory memorandum is attached to S.R. & O., No. 952, of 1946, entitled the Police (Women) Regulations.
§ Mr. EdeThese regulations, which are made under the Police Act, 1919, after consultation with the Police Council, are not of general public interest and are not subject to affirmative or negative resolution of this House. An explanatory circu-222W lar was sent to all police authorities and other parties interested.
§ 11. Mr. C. S. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that S.R. & O., No. 951, of 1946, amends 28 earlier Orders, covering a period of 26 years; and whether he will take steps to issue an up-to-date consolidated Order.
§ Mr. EdeConsolidated prints of the Police Regulations made under Section 4 of the Police Act, 1919, are issued from time to time, and the last consolidation, of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy, was issued as recently as March, 1945. A further consolidation will be made at the first convenient opportunity.