§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will detail the number of lollipop ladies and gentlemen in post in(a) the Ealing, North constituency, (b) the London borough of Ealing and (c) the Metropolitan police area against the agreed number required; if he will instigate an inquiry into their pay and conditions; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggI understand from the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis that the number of persons employed on school crossing patrol duty is as follows:
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Strength Establishment (a) Ealing, North1 22 30 (b) London Borough of Ealing1 44 62 (c) Metropolitan police district 1,098 1,350 1 The figures given are based upon the Metropolitan police divisions rather than constituency or borough boundaries. For the purpose of this answer, Ealing, North is taken to be the subdivisions of Ealing and Greenford, and the London borough of Ealing to be the divisions of Ealing and Southall. The pay of Metropolitan police schools crossing patrols is being reviewed.