§ Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of members of the Metropolitan Police who have been injured by vehicular traffic whilst engaged on point duty during the years 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923 and 1924, 2250W respectively; the numbers of accidents of a fatal nature, if any, during the said periods; and whether any further steps are contemplated towards securing the safety of officers employed on such dangerous duty?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe numbers of members of the Metropolitan 2251W Police Force who have been injured while regulating traffic during the years 1919–1924 are as follow:
2252W
1919 7 1920 36 1921 35 1922 56 1923 56 1924 89 Two of these accidents were fatal. One occurred in November, 1923, and led to the death of the officer concerned 11 months later, and one occurred in 1924. I am not aware of any further steps that can be taken to secure greater security for officers engaged on traffic duty, but I should, of course, be happy to consider any suggestions the hon. Member may have to make.