§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has received the communication from the hon. Member for West Ham, North, giving details of the loss of life of children in the London Borough of Newham due in part to the neglect of the Metropolitan Police; and what action he proposes to take to safeguard the lives of children in the London Borough of Newham and the Greater London area in particular.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsYes. But it provides no evidence whatsoever that the accidents are due in any way to the neglect of the Metropolitan Police. Action on traffic and lorry parking problems is largely a matter for the Greater London Council which has powers to prohibit or restrict the use of roads by lorries.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give, for the longest and most convenient stated period of time, the number of children who have been killed on the streets and roads in the London Borough of Newham where such deaths have been reported to the Metropolitan Police.
§ Mr. Eldon GriffithsRoad casualty statistics for local areas are a matter for the local authority.