§ 41. Mr. Dayasked the Home Secretary the amount expended in the provision, maintenance, and running of the motor vehicles used by the traffic patrols of the Metropolitan Police for the 12 months ended the last convenient date; and the amount expended on the special uniforms worn by the driver and crew over and above the cost of ordinary uniforms?
§ Sir S. HoareThe provision, maintenance and running of the motor vehicles used by the traffic patrols of the Metropolitan Police for the 12 months ended 31st December, 1938, cost £50,670, and the special uniforms worn by the drivers and crews involved an expenditure of approximately £2,300 more than the cost of ordinary uniforms.
§ Mr. DayCan the Minister say whether any portion of the £423,695 which 2609 motorists have been fined, according to a White Paper, was allocated to meet this expenditure?
§ Sir S. HoareI am not sure to what figure the hon. Member is referring.
§ Mr. DayIs the Minister aware that a White Paper, circulated by the Vote Office and entitled "Offences Relating to Motor Vehicles," shows that the amount in which motorists have been fined during the last year is £423,695 5s. 3d.?
§ Sir S. HoareA great many figures are published in these Home Office White Papers, and I would call the hon. Member's attention to the fact that he did not use that figure in his question. I have answered his question.
§ Sir Herbert WilliamsWhat proportion of these fines was collected on Rolls-Royce cars?