§ Mr. George Cunninghamasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the current strength of the traffic warden service in the Metropolitan Police area; what was the scale of wastage and recruitment during 1970; and what steps the Metropolitan Police are taking to increase recruitment.
Mr. SharpiesOn 31st January, 1,634; 293 and 484; an active recruitment campaign is being conducted, using posters, newspapers, and informal interviews at warden centres, and the minimum age has been reduced to 19.