HC Deb 25 November 1946 vol 430 cc229-30W
Sir J. Mellor

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why no explanatory notes accompany S.R. & Os., 1946, Nos. 1798, 1799, 1805 and 18o6, concerning the police forces.

Mr. Ede

The Police War Reserve and the Women's Auxiliary Police Corps Rules are short and their effect is, I think, sufficiently plain from their text. The Police and the Police (Women) Regulations are longer and more complicated but apart from one or two relatively minor drafting amendments their main effect upon the emoluments of police and women police are stated in the text so specifically that I did not think any Explanatory Note necessary. Moreover, they do not affect the public and a circular on the changes involved was being sent to police authorities.

N.F.S.; and how much has been contributed each year by local authorities.

Mr. Ede

The following summary gives the information required as regards the years 1943–44, 1944–45 and 1945–46. Details in the same form are not available for the period up to 31st March. 1943