§ 82. Sir W. Wakefieldasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the large number of violent crimes and burglaries with and without violence taking place in the St. Marylebone and Paddington areas and the general failure of the police to find the perpetrators and, prevent so many burglaries, what steps he is taking to increase the Police Force and generally to safeguard persons and their property in this area.
§ Mr. EdeArrests have recently been made in a number of cases of serious crime in the St. Marylebone and Paddington areas. I am satisfied that these areas have a fair share of the available police manpower, and that this is being used to the best advantage. As regards the stimulation of recruitment to the Metropolitan Police Force, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given on 20th January last.