§ Colonel DAYasked the Home Secretary how many members of the Metropolitan Police Force are engaged on traffic regulation and what is the estimated annual cost; and whether be will consider the possibility of charging the cost of traffic regulation against the Road Fund, so that further protection may be given to the life and property of persons resident in the Metropolitan Police district without additional charge to the ratepayers?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe number of men employed varies, but is about 1,300 and the cost about £420,000 per annum. As to the last part of the question, I will bring the matter to the attention of my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in connection with any proposal which he may see fit to adumbrate in his Budget Statement.