HC Deb 23 March 1950 vol 472 cc143-4W
130. Sir W. Smithers

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the wave of crime in the country, he will appeal to members of the British Legion and other old comrades' associations of the three Services to supply men to act as special constables and to assist the police for a period of 12 months.

Mr. Ede

Members of the Legion and the associations referred to share the general responsibility of all citizens to assist the police wherever they can effectively do so, and chief officers of police will, I am confident, welcome applications to join the special constabulary from individual members of the associations who are within the prescribed age limits and otherwise suitable.