§ 84. Mr. Woodasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department under what circumstances an issue of summer uniform to a member of the police force is refused.
§ Mr. EdeThe Police Regulations have since July, 1948, provided for the issue in alternate years of closed-neck and open-neck jackets to constables and sergeants, and in most forces an initial issue of open-neck jackets introduced in 1948 has now been made. With a view, however to economy of materials, the war-time system of replacing garments only when they become unserviceable is still followed with my approval in most forces and will apply to second or later issues of open-neck jackets. It is also open to the police authority to withhold a free issue of a garment where the need arises from a man's own default.