§ 23. Mr. Roy Jenkinsasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation why, in streets in London designated as car parks, waiting time is restricted to two hours, while in streets not so designated it is not restricted.
§ Mr. MolsonExcept in streets in London designated as car parks, drivers have no absolute right to park on the highway and those who do so may be, and frequently are, prosecuted if they cause obstruction. Authorised street parking places are provided for short-term parking where they cause least inconvenience.
§ Mr. JenkinsBut is the Parliamentary Secretary not aware that there are certain squares, for instance in Central London, where everyone wishes to wait for a substantial period? It is extremely inconvenient to have to leave one's car in the middle, which is designated as a car park and where a ticket is placed on the car for two hours whereas, in practice, one is all right if one can find a space at the side to leave it which is not designated as a oar park.
§ Mr. MolsonI have no doubt that the hon. Gentleman has done that on many occasions, and no doubt he has not found himself before the courts, but he is liable to find himself there if he obstructs. It is not intended to provide facilities for parking on the highway for a period longer than two hours.
§ 42. Sir I. Fraserasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation his policy with regard to parking lights and the parking of cars without lights on the verges of roads or in other appropriate places.
§ Mr. MolsonI cannot add to the answers given to my hon. Friends the Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Powell) on 26th January and the Member for Dulwich (Mr. Robert Jenkins) on 27th January.