asked the Home Secretary the number of accidents which have occurred within the vicinity of the junction of Vassall Road and Elliott Road, Kennington, during the past six months and the number of persons injured; and whether he will consider the placing of a constable on traffic duty at this dangerous crossing during the hours when traffic is heavy?

Three accidents are recorded by the police as having occurred in Vassall Road, resulting in injury to four persons, during the past six months. Two of these occurred at the junction of Vassall Road and Elliott Road. The Commissioner sees no justification for placing a police constable on permanent traffic duty at this spot.

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider whether, if he cannot place a constable there, he can make arrangements to have a "Dangerous crossing" notice put up in the vicinity?

I will consider that.

Is the right hon. gentleman aware that in Long Acre—a single direction road—there is a constable on duty to prevent people going the wrong side?

I suppose that must be because a good many motorists go down Long Acre.