HC Deb 05 December 1949 vol 470 c1503
3. Mr. C. S. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport how far his regulations preclude the parking of motor cars in a street which is not designated a yellow band street, provided the parked motor vehicles cause no obstruction.

Mr. Callaghan

There are no regulations which make it automatically an offence to park a vehicle in a street not specifically subject to an order restricting waiting.

Mr. Taylor

Does the Parliamentary Secretary realise that a large number of police are employed in taking particulars of cars parked in streets that are not yellow banded? What is the point of having yellow painted lamp-posts and arrows if parking is not permitted in streets which have no yellow bands and arrows?

Mr. Callaghan

There are regulations which make it an offence to park a vehicle in other streets if it causes unnecessary obstruction.

Mr. Taylor

Yes, Sir, but if the hon. Member reads the Question he will see that it refers to motor vehicles which do not cause any obstruction.

Dr. Segal

Is this a proper function for which lamp-posts ought to be used?