§ Mr. Muddasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans he has to increase recruitment into the Special Constabulary.
§ Mr. CarlisleMy right hon. Friend has urged police authorities and chief officers of police to take energetic measures to increase the effective strength of the Special Constabulary. He has in addition made arrangements centrally for advertisements in the national Press, which have begun to appear, and has asked chief officers of police to arrange concurrent publicity.