§ Major GLYNasked the Home Secretary how many constables of the Metropolitan police are employed on point duty; what is the total sum paid to such officers; what proportion of the total cost of the Metropolitan police is so expended; and what proportion of the total force is so employed?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSAssuming that my hon. Friend refers to the men employed on traffic duty, the figures as to number and total cost are approximately 1,300 and £420,000 per annum, and they represent about 6 per cent. of the total net cost and of the total force.