§ Mr. Giles Shawasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total cost to the Exchequer of employing traffic wardens in the United Kingdom in 1975.
§ Dr. SummerskillFor the financial year 1975–76 the cost of salaries and related employer's expenses for traffic wardens in England and Wales is estimated to be £14,100,000, of which 50 per cent, is met by direct payments of police grant, and about 15 per cent, is included in the total of the rate support grant for the year. Estimates of other expenses are not available centrally and could not be obtained without disproportionate cost.