asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the Desborough Committee on police pay and conditions has been discharged by him: if so, for what reason; if they intend to make any Report on the matters referred to the Committee; if so, will such Report be circulated to Members; and, if so, when?

Mr. DAVIES:

The answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I understand that the Committee are meeting this afternoon, and I cannot at present make any statement as to their intentions.