asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why officers of the Metropolitan Police, on duty at the Royal Palaces, are not allowed to wear the shirt-sleeves order that has been issued to them; and if he will authorise this concession in hot weather, at least to those on duty out of doors at the Palace of Westminster.

At the Palace of Westminster, police officers on outside duty may, at the discretion of a senior officer, wear shirt-sleeves order in hot weather. The Commissioner of Police does not consider that this would be appropriate for officers on duty at other Royal Palaces but these officers are issued with lightweight uniforms.