HC Deb 01 April 1957 vol 568 cc18-9W
Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what representations have been made to him about the Aerial Advertising Bill.

Mr. Watkinson

Representations have reached me from about half a dozen hon. Members mostly on behalf of a particular firm which undertakes sky-shouting. I have also had representations from the London Chamber of Commerce who, with one other correspondent, whilst wishing to see freedom for other forms of aerial advertising do not wish to defend sky-shouting.

Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what representations have been made to his Department by any chief constable or other police authority or any road safety organisation about aerial advertising.

Mr. Watkinson

Representations against sky-shouting have on different occasions been received from the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis, the Chief Constable, Southampton, and the Standing Joint Committee of the Royal Automobile Club, the Automobile Association and the Royal Scottish Automobile Club.

Mr. Body

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many road accidents have been wholly or partly caused by aerial advertising as defined by Clause 1 of the Aerial Advertising Bill.

Mr. Watkinson

No statistics on this subject are available.