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Street Lighting.

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 27 March 1935.

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Photo of Mr Gilbert Gledhill Mr Gilbert Gledhill , Halifax

28.

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will set up an advisory committee on street lighting to confer with local authorities in order to reduce accidents by increased efficiency in lighting?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

Such a Departmental Committee has in fact been set up and is engaged in conferring with local and other bodies concerned in the matter.

Photo of Mr Gilbert Gledhill Mr Gilbert Gledhill , Halifax

Is that body likely to make a report, an official report?

Photo of Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha Mr Leslie Hore-Belisha , Plymouth, Devonport

Yes, Sir, a report.

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