§ 14. Mr. WALTER BAKERasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that a traffic constable has been stationed in the roadway of Parliament Square immediately outside the carriage entrance to Palace Yard, and that he is in considerable danger owing to the complexity of the traffic at that point; and whether he will consider the desirability of providing a temporary refuge or other platform so that the officer performing this duty may be as safe as is possible, and in order that the passage of pedestrians may be facilitated?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSOwing to a misunderstanding of an instruction the constable in question was for a time posted in the wrong position. The mistake, however, was observed and rectified and the constable's post is now perfectly safe.
§ Mr. BAKERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in the view of men who have to perform duty at this point the position is still an unsafe one?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSIf the hon. Member has received information since the question was put down and since an alteration has taken place, and if he will let me have it personally, I shall be glad to look into it.