§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will give, at the latest and most convenient stated date, the total number of persons employed in the Metropolitan
Members Date of appointment Current salary Previous salary A. W. Taylor, Esq., C.B. (Chairman) 1st May, 1970 … £7,200 with effect from 1st July, 1971 (fulltime) £3,000 1961 to August, 1965 (part-time) (previous Chairman). £3,500 September, 1965 to June, 1969 (part-time) (previous Chairman). £3,850 July, 1969 to April, 1970 (part-time) (previous Chairman). £6,600 May 1970 to June, 1970 (full-time). £6,900 July, 1970 to June, 1971 (full-time). Lord Oakshott … … 1st November, 1964 £1,250 with effect from 1st September, 1967 (part-time) £1,000 from appointment until August, 1967 (part-time) R.A. Withers, Esq. … 1st January, 1969 NOTES: 1. There is at present one vacancy. 2. Reasonable expenses are paid in each case.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of state for the Home Department whether he will give the names of the
144Wpolitan Police Force in view of the fact that, of this number, on Thursday, 11th November, 1971, only 11 coloured Commonwealth citizens were employed as constables, with one police cadet and 21 special constables and one sergeant; and whether he will take steps to increase the number of coloured Commonwealth citizens in all ranks of the Metropolitan Police Force.
§ Mr. Sharples23,595 on 31st October, 1971. The Commissioner of Police would welcome an increase in the number of coloured Commonwealth citizens serving with the force and has made every effort to encourage those with the necessary qualifications to apply to join. I hope that these efforts, which will continue, will be supported by the leaders of the various groups of coloured people in the community.