§ Mr. Bryant Godman Irvineasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that, because of British Standard Time, a number of local authorities have decided to maintain street lighting through the night until new time switches have been fitted to their lights; and if he will make a grant to meet the cost of this.
§ Mr. MarshI am aware of this situation. Following discussions with the local 123W authority associations, financial assistance towards the cost of highway maintenance, including the maintenance and operations of street lighting, is given through the rate support grant and not by way of specific grants.