HC Deb 13 February 1958 vol 582 c84W
85. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what instructions have been given to police in the metropolitan area with regard to the habit of some occupiers of leaving their vehicles outside their homes in residential districts.

Mr. R. A. Butler

It would not be proper for me to publish detail of operational instructions issued to the Metropolitan police. The general nature of the action which the police are taking with regard to long-term parking was indicated in the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford, South (Mr. Cooper) on 6th February.

86. Mr. Iremonger

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the present manpower problems of the Metropolitan Police and the extent to which these problems are affected by road traffic duties, with special reference to duties in connection with the parking of vehicles in residential districts outside the owners' homes.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The performance of their duties in connection with road traffic places a heavy burden on the Metropolitan Police, who are still well below establishment; but there is no up-to-date assessment of the proportion, of the time spent on these duties.

The parking of vehicles in residential districts outside the owners' homes is dealt with, as necessary, by police officers on beat and patrol duty.