§ 66. Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, having regard to the rapidly increasing population of the Cheshunt urban district and the projected Greater London Council development therein, he is satisfied that the recruitment of officers of the Metropolitan Police serving that area will keep pace with requirements; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis is aware of the plans for this area and does not expect that they will cause special difficulty. With regard to recruitment, I would refer my right hon. Friend to the answers to Questions by hon. Members for Kingston-upon-Hull, West (Mr. James Johnson), Dearne Valley (Mr. Wainwright), Sunderland, South (Mr. Bagier) and Croydon, South (Sir R. Thompson) on 29th October.—[Vol. 805, c.163–4.]