HC Deb 06 April 1970 vol 799 c30W
Mr. John Lee

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will seek powers to prevent local authorities from leasing car parking facilities in their areas to private contractors.

Mr. Greenwood

A variety of methods need to be available for use by local authorities, as appropriate whether for parking schemes or, for example, for promoting urban redevelopment, and in my view the choice of method should rest with the local authority.