§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement on the recent effort made by the Metropolitan police in their attempts to clear the streets of Kings Cross of prostitutes and their pimps.
§ Mr. MayhewWe understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that he is satisfied that since the establishment earlier this year of a police unit to deal with prostitution and associated crime in the Kings Cross area the level of prostitution has been reduced. A number of arrests for living off immoral earnings and for brothel keeping have been made. The unit is continuing in operation.