Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Resettlement (Training Allowances) – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 June 1945.
Yes, Sir. I am glad to say that the war-time restrictions on the liberty to resign of part-time special constables and part-time members of the Women's Auxiliary Police Corps and the police auxiliary messenger service will come to an end on the 1st July. This does not mean that there will be no further need for the help of special constables. Such help will still be wanted, and I am confident that many of them will be willing to maintain their association with the police service on the traditional voluntary basis. I feel sure the House will wish me to express our appreciation of the loyal and devoted service rendered by the special constabulary and the other part-time members of the police service throughout the war.