HC Deb 26 April 1965 vol 711 cc19-20W
Mr. Rose

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware of the need to assist the motoring public by securing a uniform approach by local police forces to the problem of parking at night without lights; what has been the result of the review by the Police Research and Planning Branch of uniform enforcement of the traffic laws; what consequent discussions he has had with chief constables on night parking; and what decisions have been made.

Sir F. Soskice

The problems of daytime parking and of parking at night without lights are being examined by a working party on obstruction, which will report to me and to my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport. I must await their report before considering whether further action would be appropriate. The Health if he will list the number of beds in each of the hospitals which are normally used by residents in Westmorland; and what number of nurses of all ranks were employed at each at the latest convenient date.

Mr. K. Robinson

The information is as follows:

results of the review carried out by the Police Research and Planning Branch were discussed by chief constables at their autumn meeting at the Police College, and further action is being pursued on a district basis.