§ Mr. Carol Johnsonasked the Secretary for State for the Home Department whether, in the light of the general public concern, he will arrange for a public inquiry to be held into the proposed closure of the Downham Fire Station at Downham, Bromley, Kent.
§ Mr. SharplesMy right hon. Friend is arranging for one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Fire Services to investigate the situation and will decide in the light of his report whether a public local inquiry is necessary. Meanwhile, organisations and individuals known to be interested have been invited to elaborate their objections.
136Wdistrict, and for the last convenient 12-month period, the number of warnings, prosecutions and convictions for road traffic offences; and if he will give the figures separately in respect of private cars, commercial vehicles and motorcycles.
§ Mr. SharplesThe table below, supplied by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, gives figures of cases known to the police for 1969.