§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretaryof State for the Home Department what steps he is taking to halt the decline in the number of traffic wardens in the Metropolitan Police district.
§ Mr. BrittanThe Commissioner is, with our support, pursuing a vigorous advertising campaign in an effort toimprove recruitment, and open days have been held at traffic warden centres. New rates of pay, effective from 1 July 1979, were introduced in October, and a further review is due shortly.
§ Mr. Strangasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many traffic wardens are currently in post in the Metropolitan Police district; and how this compares with the authorised complement.
§ Mr. BrittanThe strength of the Metropolitan Police traffic warden service286W on 31 December was 1,114, compared with a current ceiling of 1,800.