Mr. JOHN RUTHERFORD:

asked the Home Secretary whether he will make it plain that the number of convictions for exceeding the speed limit obtained by a police officer through the methods announced by the commissioner will not be taken into account when considering the promotion of that officer?

Promotion in the police force is by selection and does not depend on the number of convictions an officer may obtain.

Mr. RUTHERFORD:

May we take it that zealous young constables will not be prosecuting motorists frivolously in the next few weeks thinking that thereby they will obtain promotion?

I have no reason at all for thinking that anything of the kind will take place.