§ 33. Mr. LEVYasked the Home Secretary whether the police measures which are to be employed to enforce the 30-miles-an-hour speed limit in built-up areas involve an increase in the number of police engaged upon traffic duties; and, if so, to what extent?
§ 34. Mr. LEVYasked the Home Secretary how many additional police cars will be required, and what total number will be required, to carry out the police plans for enforcing the 30-miles-an-hour speed limit in built-up areas; and what is the estimated cost of the additional cars?
§ Sir J. GILMOURIncreases will no doubt be made in the number of police engaged on traffic patrol and in the number of vehicles in use for that purpose, but the numbers will vary from time to time according to the varying circumstances in every force, and I cannot give details of either numbers or cost.
§ Sir PERCY HARRISWill not part of this extra cost fall on the London police fund and have to be borne by the London rates?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNaturally, some part may fall upon the rates.
§ Captain HAROLD BALFOURCan the right hon. Gentleman say if the increased number of the traffic police will be arrived at by a diversion of police from their existing duties or by increased recruitment?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe actual numbers must depend upon the claims made on the police. I hope that we may not have to increase them unduly.
§ Mr. LEVYIs the House to understand that this increase may mean transferring police from traffic duty to this special duty or, alternatively, will special police be engaged for this duty?