asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he has vet concluded the discussions with chief officers of police, which he informed the hon. Member for South-West Hertfordshire on 3rd August last that he was holding, with a view to examining whether it would be appropriate to relieve the police of the duty of removing cars which have been parked illegally and entrusting it to a separate corps especially trained for the purpose.

No. Consultations are still in progress.