§ Sir F. NELSONasked the Home Secretary if he is aware that it is not permissible to leave a motor car for a short time in wide thoroughfares, such as Aldwych, whilst the owner pays a business call; and if he will issue instructions to the Metropolitan Police that a reasonable discretion is exercised in this respect where the width of the street, and other circumstances, make temporary curb-parking quite innocuous?
§ Mr. CLYNESThere is no general prohibition with regard to vehicles standing in Aldwych or in any other wide street for brief periods, provided that obstruction is not caused. The police are already directed to exercise a reasonable discretion in this matter, but where there is obstruction it is their duty to keep the highway clear for traffic. As regards Aldwych, I may mention that there are authorised parking places in the immediate vicinity.