§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department why the hon. Member for West Ham, North was warned by the police to remove his road taxed and insured car from Park Lane on Monday, 2nd October after it had been parked for less than 5 minutes and why an untaxed Ford car, details of which have been sent to him, which was 128W parked within 50 yards, having been so parked for five days, was allowed to remain in this situation for this period of time.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsMy hon. Friend was no doubt asked to move his car because waiting was restricted at that time and place. The other car quickly attracted a fixed penalty notice and was reported for removal; but it was not in a condition to be driven away, and more urgent calls on the time of the removal crews prevented its being towed away for some days. The Commissioner has told me that he is reviewing the arrangements for removing vehicles which cannot be driven away.