Street Lighting

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 December 1957.

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Photo of Sir Richard Nugent Sir Richard Nugent , Guildford 12:00, 19 December 1957

I do not wish unnecessarily to interrupt the hon. Member's interesting speech, but I must make the point that to do as he suggests would require legislation. My right hon. Friend has no power to make grants for lighting purposes except for trunk roads. His power to grant aid for classified roads is limited only to road building.