§ Captain BRASSasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the Manchester City Council have given notice to all owners of kerbside petrol 1345W pumps, the erection of which had been previously sanctioned by them, to remove these pumps at an early date; and whether, seeing that this notice is due to the local authority not having the right to sanction petrol pumps on the public highway, he will, in view of the public advantage derived from the sale of petrol in bulk, consider the advisability of introducing legislation to give powers to local authorities to grant permits of this kind?
§ Colonel ASHLEYMy attention had not been drawn to the action which my hon. and gallant Friend states is being taken by the Manchester City Council. On the general question my view has always been that facilities for motor vehicles to obtain supplies from petrol pumps should be, provided on private property, so that no obstruction may be caused either on the carriageway or on the footpath. I am not prepared therefore to introduce legislation of the nature suggested.