§ Sir W. Brassasked the Home Secretary how many point-duty police officers have been replaced by traffic light control systems in the Metropolitan area since the commencement of 1938; and what annual cash saving to his Department results there from?
§ Mr. PeakeSince the 1st January, 1938, a total of 57 constables has been withdrawn from traffic point duty in the Metropolitan Police District, through the installation of automatic traffic signals. The cost of this number of constables is approximately £18,000 a year, but there is no immediate saving as the strength of the force is at present considerably below the authorised establishment and the officers relieved from traffic control have therefore been transferred to other duties.