§ Mr. Iremongerasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is now satisfied that there are adequate numbers of police in London to assist the Greater London Council in controlling the nuisance of parked lorries in residential areas; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SharplesI am not yet in a position to add to the reply I gave to a Question by the hon. Member for Islington, South-West (Mr. George Cunningham) on 15th December.—[Vol. 808, c. 323–4.]
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware of the danger to road users, particularly children, in the illegal parking of heavy lorries in narrow streets in Capel Road, Forest Gate, E.7, in particular, and that the drivers of these lorries are using them as overnight sleeping quarters, and the public highway as public conveniences; and whether he will request the police to take action to have these lorries removed and prevent the obstruction and annoyance caused to the local residents.
§ Mr. SharplesI am sure the police do what they reasonably can to deal with any contraventions of the law when they come to notice.