HC Deb 17 June 1959 vol 607 cc52-3W
85. Mr. Beswick

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that since the hon. Member for Uxbridge informed him by letter of an accident at the point used by children to cross Cherry Lane, West Drayton, to Cherry Lane School, there has been a further accident, on Monday, 8th June, in which a schoolgirl was injured; and if, in the circumstances, will reconsider his refusal to agree to the several requests for a crossing patrol at this point.

Mr. R. A. Butler

The decision whether a school crossing patrol shall be stationed at a particular site in the Metropolitan Police District rests with the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. I have consulted the Commissioner, who informs me that he is aware of the recent regrettable accident at Cherry Lane, West Drayton, and that in the light of it he is reviewing the need to station a patrol at this crossing I will write to the hon. Member when the Commissioner informs me of the result of his review.

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