§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will extend the powers of traffic wardens to the enforcement of a range of moving traffic offences; and if he will make a statement. [11228]
§ Mr. MichaelThe Department is keen to encourage the police service to make the most efficient use of its traffic warden resources.
There are no plans at present to extend the functions of traffic wardens, but we are considering a proposal from the Association of Chief Police Officers that wardens should be given the power to stop vehicles so that they can assist the Vehicle Inspectorate and other enforcement agencies with the conduct of road checks.