55. Captain GAR-RO-JONESasked the Minister of Transport the total present cost of administering the car-parking Regulations in London, including the provision of the paper forms authorising a motorist to park his car; and upon what fund this cost falls?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for HOME AFFAIRS (Captain Hacking).I have been asked to reply. The administration of these Regulations does not appear to involve any cost to public funds. The cost of printing the tickets and notices to date has been more than covered by the receipts from the advertisement which is printed on the back of the tickets. Such police supervision as is required is provided in conjunction with other duties, and does not involve any calculable additional cost. The licensed messengers employed at some parking places are not paid from police or other public funds.
§ Captain GARRO-JONESIf that is the case, would it not be desirable to extend the parking facilities?
§ Captain HACKINGThat question should be addressed to the Ministry of Transport?
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYIt was addressed to the Ministry of Transport.
§ Captain HACKINGYes, but the part that was addressed to the Ministry of Transport ought to have been addressed to the Home Office.