§ Mr. Parkerasked the Home Secretary whether experiments have been held in the employment of lights, such as the Bikker, adopted for frequent use in Holland, which cannot be seen from the air, to illuminate road curbs and crossings; and, if so, when they will be generally introduced?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe performance of the Bikker lamp was investigated some time ago by officials of my Department, but they do not regard it as suitable for the purpose suggested in the question. It produces a directional beam of light without side spread, but any object which its light illuminates is, of course, as visible from the air as if it were lighted by any other light of the same intensity.
§ Captain Pluggeasked the Home Secretary whether adequate attention has been, and is being, paid to the effect of brighter lighting on the public morale and the stimulation of trade; and whether he is aware that the public, as a whole, would be prepared to run some measure of risk if life could he made somewhat more attractive for them?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe general policy of the black-out is regarded by the Government as an essential part of our defences. I have, however, been giving continuous attention to the considerations to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers, and I hope that the relaxations of the lighting restrictions recently made in regard to shop windows and announced to-day in regard to street lighting will tend both to stimulate trade and to make conditions easier for people in the street.