§ 40. Colonel YATEasked the First Commissioner of Works, considering the orders as to lighting which are now enforced in London, if he will say why six hurricane lamps are permitted to be fixed to a white board on the gate between Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park, opposite Exhibition Road, without any screen to prevent them being seen from aircraft above?
§ The FIRST COMMISSIONER Of WORKS (Sir Alfred Mond)It was not thought necessary to screen these lights, and I am advised that the risk is very slight. But, as there seems to be local apprehension on the subject, and the cost of screening is trifling, I have had it installed.
§ Colonel YATEIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that screens were put up for these lamps after and in consequence of my question on the Paper, and will he have the man who was responsible for this neglect of showing open, unscreened lights prosecuted in the Courts in the same way that I would have been prosecuted if I had done so?
§ Sir A. MONDI cannot admit the hon. Gentleman's interpretation of what has been done, nor is there any reason to prosecute anybody.
§ Colonel YATEWhen my question appeared on the Paper screens were at once put up. Is not showing naked lights for two months, against all lighting regulations, an offence which ought to be prosecuted?
§ Mr. SPEAKERThis is too trifling a matter with which to take up the time of the House further.