§ Sir W. BRASSasked the Home Secretary whether he will have general instructions given to the police officers on point duty in the Metropolitan area to accelerate the releases and shorten the holding-up times of traffic at congested points, in order that the flow in each direction may be as continuous as possible?
§ Mr. SHORTThe police have directions that the periods for which they hold up traffic are to be restricted to the utmost possible extent consistent with safety and efficient control, and my right hon. Friend is not aware of any reason for believing that these instructions are not generally observed by officers on point duty, or that further guidance is necessary.