§ 33. Sir FRANK MEYERasked the Minister of Transport whether, under the Road Transport Vehicles Lighting Act, 1927, motorists have been absolved from keepings lights on at any of the recognised parking places in the Metropolitan area?
§ Colonel ASHLEYUnder the Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations, 1928, the power to exempt from the lighting requirements vehicles standing in recognised parking places in the Metropolitan Police area is vested in the Commissioner of Police who, I understand, has not up to the present thought it desirable to exercise his powers in this respect.
§ Sir F. MEYERIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that, in parking places such as St. James's Square, it is quite 215 an unnecessary expense to make then keep their lights on at night, and will he not represent to the Commissioner of Police that he might exercise his powers; otherwise, it is useless to put powers into an Act of Parliament?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe most appropriate thing would be for my hon. Friend to put down a question to the Home Secretary on the subject.
Mr. BECKETTIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that in several London parking places you are allowed to put your lights out?