§ Mr. Barnesasked the Home Secretary whether he will state the number of private motor cars used by the police of the United Kingdom for road patrol work and the mileage covered, together with the cost, for the years 1935, 1936 and 1937, respectively?
§ Sir S. Hoare:For the years 1935 and 1936 respectively the numbers of motor patrol vehicles (including cars, cycle-combinations and cycles) were 977 and 57W 1,028, the mileages covered were 21,488,961 and 23,744,044, and the Road Fund mileage grants paid were £148,880 and £166,240. Approximately 65 per cent. of the vehicles were cars. Similar information for 1937 is not yet available.