§ 37. Mr. TOUCHEasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if, in view of the approach of the Christmas shopping season and the detrimental effect of the present lighting arrangements on the business of London tradesmen, he will 1100 confer with the Admiralty as to the possibility of further relaxing the regulations as to the lighting of shops until a later hour than 6 p.m., say, until 7.30 or 8 p.m., with such requirements as regards outside, shop blinds or otherwise as the Admiralty may consider necessary?
§ Mr. McKENNAI have consulted the Admiralty, and I am advised that no further relaxation in the lighting regulations would be advisable at present.