§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether exemption from parking restrictions in Cannon Row granted to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis under the City of Westminster (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order applies when those cars are being used 222W to convey their owners to and from work; and why, and under what statutory authority, such privileges are granted to police officers and not to other motorists.
§ Mr. CarlisleThe answer to the first part of the Question is "No". Accordingly the second part does not arise.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether the exemption granted by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis from parking restrictions to police officers when using their private cars under the City of Westminster (Waiting and Loading Restriction) Order also applies to fire brigade officers and ambulance officers; and how the two latter categories identify their cars for exemption purposes.
§ Mr. CarlisleAs I have already explained, the order provides that the restrictions shall not apply to
vehicles when used for fire brigade, ambulance or police purposes".In enforcing it the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis makes no distinction between the private vehicles of officers of the fire brigade, ambulance and police services. There is no special identification for such vehicles.