§ 66. Captain BARNETTasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the numerous accidents reported in the Metropolitan district during the recent fog, he will take steps to secure the temporary suspension of the lighting regulations when fogs occur in future?
§ Sir G. CAVEI would refer the hon. Member to the full statement made on this subject in another place on 4th November. It is found in practice almost impossible to make arrangements for increasing and again reducing on special occasions the number and brightness of street lamps. Further, the local distribution of the fog is erratic, and there is a risk that the fog may lift suddenly and disclose the lights. Arrangements have, however, been made to provide emergency lighting in the shape of flares, and these were, I understand brought into operation to some extent on the occasion of the last fog.
§ Captain BARNETTWill the right hon. Gentleman relax the lighting restrictions for the benefit of shopkeepers and householders?
§ Sir G. CAVEI should like notice of that.