§ Mr. Russell Kerrasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions have been instituted in each of the last three years within the Metropolitan Police area for violations of the regulations covering box junctions; how 258W many convictions were obtained; and whether he will make a statement about the efficacy and future of the box system.
§ Mr. SharplesI have been asked to reply.
The latest available figures are:
Year Prosecutions Convictions 1967 7 7 1968 7 6 1969 32 29 The Commissioner of Police informs me that he considers the box system beneficial to traffic movement and favours its wider application.