§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the establishment for traffic wardens employed by the Metropolitan Police; and how many were in post in each month from January 1980 to November 1980.
§ Mr. BrittanActual strengths were as follows, against a ceiling of 1980:
January 1,076 February 1,071 March 1,059 April 1,068 May 1,067 June 1,083 July 1,076 August 1,086 September 1,087 October 1,096 November 1,134
§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the authorised and actual strength of the traffic wardens on duty in Hyde Park; and whether they are attached to the Metropolitan Police and receive similar pay to Metropolitan Police wardens.
§ Mr. BrittanAt the request of the Department of the Environment, three Metropolitan Police traffic wardens are deployed in Hyde Park during the summer months. The answer to the second part of the question is "Yes".