§ Mr. AdleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total amount of time spent by the Metropolitan Police on traffic matters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggAt 31 December 1987, 881 police officers, 1,527 traffic wardens, 1,100 school crossing patrols and 150 civilian administrative support staff were deployed on specialist traffic duties by the Metropolitan police. The total police strength on that date was 27,438 and that of the civilian staff was 16,360.
Detailed information about man hours and about the time spent on road traffic matters by non-specialist personnel is not available.