§ Mr. Crowderasked the Minister of Transport how many local authorities, in pursuance of their powers under Section 17 of the Ribbon Development Act, 1935, have succeeded in inducing firms to construct underground garages?
§ Mr. BurginThere is nothing in the Act which requires local authorities to report to me the action taken by them under Section 17 and I regret that I am not in possession of the information asked for by the hon. Member.
§ Mr. Crowderasked the Minister of Transport how many local authorities have asked him for assistance for the creation of underground garages under public squares in London?
§ Mr. BurginNone, Sir—perhaps the reason being that they know that I have no power to make grants for this purpose.