§ Sir R. Glynasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that any damage caused by trees, or branches of trees, falling upon vehicles parked in London Squares, authorised by the Commissioner of Police in the Metropolitan area as public parking places, is the liability of those responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of such square gardens; and since there would be little risk if the public highway were used for purposes other than a parking place while the congestion of the highway increases the risk of damage, he will introduce legislation to relieve the owners of square gardens of this liability.
§ Mr. EdeI understand from the Commissioner of Police that he has no information which suggests that any special action is called for to deal with this matter. Under the London Traffic Act, 1924, public parking places in the Metropolitan area are authorised by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport and not by the Commissioner of Police.