HC Deb 09 December 1968 vol 775 cc27-8
39. Mr. Dance

asked the Minister of Transport to what extent his Department is in liaison with the Greater London Council regarding parking arrangements during the Christmas period.

Mr. Bob Brown

This is a matter for the Joint Traffic Executive for Greater London, comprising representatives of the Greater London Council and the Metropolitan Police. The Department has been informed of the arrangements.

Mr. Dance

Will the hon. Gentleman take this opportunity of warning members of the public to check meters before they leave them? They can be extremely inaccurate, and motorists should be warned to see that the needle registers the exact time booked. Only recently, I was given a ticket—

Mr. Speaker

Order. Questions—not an Adjournment debate.

Mr. Dance

I was asking the hon. Gentleman to warn the public that meters can be wrong and that motorists should check them before leaving.

Mr. Brown

No, Sir. As I have said, this is a matter for the Joint Traffic Executive, which is well placed to deal with it.