§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department in view of the fact that parking meters are available within a few yards of the Home Office, and that a parking ground is available at the rear, under what authority cars are being allowed to park for periods in excess of 20 minutes in this no waiting area.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganThe enforcement of the law is a matter for the Commissioner of Police.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that the police have been informed on numerous occasions during the past 12 months that vehicles have been and are illegally parked in single and double yellow banned areas for long periods, thereby causing persistent obstruction in Yonge Park, North, Durham Road, North, and other streets in this area; and if he will ascertain why the law has not been enforced.
§ Mr. Elystan MorganWaiting restrictions apply only to short lengths of Yonge Park and Durham Road, and have done so for less than eight months. Neither the Commissioner of Police nor I can trace having received complaints about vehicles parking in contravention of the restrictions. The police do what can reasonably be done to enforce the restrictions.