§ Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the public statement by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester about recruiting male police officers under the height of 5ft. 8in., he will refer the question of the height and other physical 101W standards of police recruits to the Police Advisory Board ; and, after hearing its views, if he will make known national policy on this matter.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees:Physical standards of entry to the police, including minimum height requirements, are prescribed in police regulations on the advice of the Police Advisory Board. It is open to any of the bodies represented on the Board to raise the question of these standards.