HC Deb 18 June 1936 vol 313 c1157
23. Mr. SHORT

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the Chief Constable of the West Riding proposes to employ special constables on the regulation of week-end motor traffic; whether they will receive adequate instructions before their employment; whether their services will be voluntary; if not, what will be the rate of remuneration; and whether this proposal has received his assent?

Sir J. SIMON

I am informed by the Chief Constable that as part of the measures for securing safety on the roads he has arranged for special constables to perform a short tour of duty during the current week at known traffic danger spots. They will not be regulating traffic at cross roads, but attempting by their presence and action to secure a better standard of road behaviour and to reduce accidents. No special constable receives pay for his services. The matter is one for the Chief Constable, and I hope that the effort which he and the special constables are making will help to secure the object at which they are aiming.

Mr. BEVAN

For how long are special constables to be used in the discharge of this duty?

Sir J. SIMON

I think special constables have been used for this purpose previously.