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wednesday, March 1, 1972 ·
Mr. Haddon-Cave turned to the subject of on-street parking
and remarked that charges for on-street parking would also need to be
raised. In the down town areas at present, there were 18,000 free
on-street parking spaces and 3,000 free spaces for goods vehicles,
compared with 7,000 metered spaces.
More Meters Ordered
More meters were on order and the aim would be progressively
to extend meter charging to all parts of the urban areas where on-street
parking could be permitted, to extend the bours of operation and to
charge the appropriate rate in each area according to demand.
"In due course this should ensure that parking spaces,
whether on the street or in multi-storey or open air car parks, are
available for those who wish to park and to pay for the privilege."
This policy, the Financial Secretary said, would also provide
a tariff base which should encourage the building of car parks by private
developers and land would be made available for this purpose.
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