§ 54. Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will provide extra coach parking facilities in central London, on sites under his control, particularly during the peak tourist season; and what consultations he is having with the Greater London Council, the borough councils and the police to improve the situation generally.
§ Mr. AmeryMy Department already provides over 100 coach parking places in Green Park and St. James's Park for the benefit of visitors to the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The only other area available to me for this purpose is Horse Guards Parade and I hope the right hon. Gentleman will agree that in the broad interest of public amenity this parade should not be used as a coach-park. My Department is in continual touch with the Greater London Council, Westminster City Council and the police over the very difficult problem of coach parking in central London.