§ 55. Mr. Danceasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average cost per vehicle of their removal from the streets in the London Metropolitan area; and if he will call for a report from the chief constable to ascertain the comparable figures for the city of Birmingham.
§ Mr. TaverneThe present economic charge in the Metropolitan Police District is estimated to be a little over £4 10s. 0d. I understand that the average cost per vehicle removed by the police in Birmingham, where the number of removals is much smaller, is estimated to be nearly £6.