§ 65. Mr. A. Royleasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, in view of the danger to children crossing Station Road, Barnes, on their way to Westfield Primary School, mentioned in the Assistant Commissioner's recent letter to the hon. Member for Richmond, if he will instruct the Commissioner of Metropolitan Police to make arrangements for a police officer to man a school crossing patrol in Station Road, Barnes.
§ Mr. WoodhouseUnder Section 47 of the Road Traffic Act, 1960, the Commissioner of Police is the school crossing authority for the Metropolitan Police District and it is for him to decide where patrols should be stationed. My right hon. Friend has no authority to give the Commissioner instructions in such matters. I understand that the Commissioner is satisfied, in the light of a recent survey of conditions in Station Road, 85W Barnes, and having regard to the resources at his disposal, that he would not be justified at present in providing supervision at this point. He will, however, keep the position under review.