§ Sir R. Russellasked the Minister of Transport what progress has been made with the provision of off-street parking in Greater London in recent months; and what plans are in hand.
§ Mr. MarplesComprehensive information is not available. But progress continues. During the last six months loan sanctions have been issued for 57 local authority car parks in the London Traffic Area.
A multi-storey garage in Ilford was opened in May (capacity 480 cars), and an underground garage in Westminster was opened this month (capacity 250 cars). Local authorities' plans for more car parks include permanent garages in Savile Row, Whitcomb Street, Rochester Row and Grosvenor Hill in Westminster; Topham Street in Finsbury; Saffron Hill and Bloomsbury Square (underground) in Holborn; Chiltern Street in St. Marylebone; Wandle Road, South End and Dingwall Road in Croydon; and Simpsons Road in Bromley. Private enterprise also has well-advanced plans for a number of other permanent garages.