§ Mr. Russellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that traffic in Edgware Road, W.1, is frequently brought to a standstill across intersecting streets, thus rendering traffic signals useless; and if he will arrange for mobile police patrols to direct it as is done in Oxford Street.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI am informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that police officers assist in the control of traffic in the section of Edgware Road between Harrow Road and Marble Arch when the volume of traffic is heavy.
§ Mr. Russellasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that traffic often gets congested at the junction of Pall Mall and Marlborough Gate; and if he will arrange for a mobile police patrol to be sent to direct it whenever this occurs.
§ Major Lloyd-GeorgeI am informed by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that no special difficulties arise at this junction. Police officers are sent to control the traffic there when it seems likely that there will be heavy congestion.