§ 100. Mr. W. J. Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the shortage in the police force, he will abate somewhat the requirement of the minimum height of 5 ft. 9 ins.
§ Mr. EdeThe Police Regulations provide that a candidate for appointment to a police force must, save for special reasons approved by the Secretary of State, be not less than 5 ft. 8 in. in height, or such higher standard as may have been prescribed by the police authority. The height standard in the Metropolitan Police Force is 5 ft. 8 ins.