§ 11.18 a.m.
§ The Earl of KIMBERLEYMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
The Question was as follows:
To ask Her Majesty's Government on what double yellow lined streets in Central London parking is permissible, and at what times.
§ Baroness STEDMANMy Lords, orders imposing waiting restrictions in Central London are made by the Greater London Council who would have the detailed information requested by the noble Earl. I understand that there are well over 100 locations within the central area where waiting restrictions indicated by double yellow lines do not apply at all times.
§ The Earl of KIMBERLEYMy Lords, I thank the noble Baroness for that Answer. Could she please bring some pressure to bear on the Greater London Council to put up signs so that motorists know which are these streets?
§ Baroness STEDMANMy Lords, my information is that the signs have been put up. The Greater London Council do not have to obtain the approval of the Department of the Environment for any lessening of the restrictions which they make. However, from the information which is available to us more than 100 locations are available within the central area. Indeed, when the orders for each borough were consolidated it was found that the consolidated orders for Westminster alone ran to 282 pages, and 2147 the eight schedules listing "when and where" restrictions applied to 274 pages. That information can be obtained from the Greater London Council.
§ The Earl of KIMBERLEYMy Lords, may I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Stedman, for her very comprehensive answer.