§ 26. Mr. DAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the red discs fixed to the ordinary lamp of traffic police officers have been found satisfactory; and whether any final decision has been arrived at as to the general adoption of this device?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Clynes)Experiments with red discs attached to the ordinary police lanterns are being carried out in the Metropolitan Police District in places where street lighting is bad or other special difficulties occur in the control of traffic. Until these experiments are completed, it is not possible to say whether, or to what ex-tent, the discs are likely to be useful.
§ Mr. DAYIn what districts have they been tried and, in view of the very heavy traffic at the Elephant and Castle, will the right hon. Gentleman try the experiment there?
§ Mr. CLYNESThey are being tried in the Metropolitan Police district. I will take further measures if later they are seen to be necessary.