§ Mr. Price-Whiteasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many appeals have been received up to 30th September, 1946, under the Police (Appeals) Acts, 1927 and 1943, from punishments of dismissal or enforced resignation and other punishments, respectively; how many in each class
— Dismissal. Requirement to resign. Reduction in rank. Reduction in rate of pay. Total. City and Burgh Forces … 17 7 — 1 25 County Forces … 10 11 2 1 24 Total … 27 18 2 2 49 Inquiries were held in ten cases. Twenty-seven appeals were dismissed without an inquiry: One appeal, against requirement to resign as an alternative to dismissal, was outstanding on the 30th September, 1946.