§ 16. Mr. ATTLEE (for Mr. PARKINSON)asked the Minister of Transport the number of points that are now worked by automatic traffic signals in London?
Mr. STANLEYNinety-four street intersections in the Metropolitan Police District and in the City of London are now controlled by traffic light signals. Arrangements have been completed or are in progress for the introduction of signals at a large number of other junctions.
Viscountess ASTORIf the hon. Gentleman is reducing the number of men police, will he consider increasing the number of women police in view of the fact that crimes against children are growing all over the country?
Mr. STANLEYI am glad to be able to announce that that is a question which ought to be addressed to another Department.
§ 33. Mr. ATTLEE (for Mr. PARKINSON)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many police have been taken off traffic duty since the introduction of automatic traffic signals?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for HOME AFFAIRS (Mr. Douglas Hacking)In England and Wales the installation of traffic light signals has up to the present released 553 constables from traffic duty.
Viscountess ASTORIf the hon. Gentleman has been able to reduce the number of men police, will he consider increasing the number of women police, since crimes against children are growing?