§ GENERAL LAURIEI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether any limit is prescribed for the size of light locomotives now permitted the use of the streets.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe width of a light locomotive, measured between its extreme projecting points, must not exceed 6½ feet. This is the only limit as to size, except in so far as may be caused by the restriction on the weight. As my hon. and gallant friend is aware, a light locomotive must not exceed three tons in weight unladen, or if it is used to draw a vehicle, the weight of the two together unladen must not exceed four tons.
§ GENERAL LAURIECould not a limit be put to the length of vehicles? There are furniture vans with motor car attachment, which take up the greater part of the roadway.
§ MR. WALTER LONGI do not think it would be practicable or desirable to deal with the length. I hope to make general proposals as to the control of these vehicles.