HC Deb 28 July 1955 vol 544 cc180-1W
Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will arrange for the Metropolitan Special Constabulary to have new open-neck jackets like the Metropolitan Police and many provincial special constabularies, instead of used, choke-neck tunics as at present.

Major Lloyd-George

The cost of providing the Metropolitan Special Constabulary with new open-neck jackets, and the shirts, collars and ties which would have to be worn with the jackets, would not in my view be justified in present circumstances.

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