§ MR. CAUSTON (Southwark, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the proposed by-law for the good rule and government of the County of London, issued by the London County Council and a waiting his sanction, in relation to vehicles; and, having regard to the fact that the owners of vehicles have declared that they are unable to define to what class of vehicles the by-law will apply and how it should be carried out, can he give this information; and, if not, will he receive a deputation from those interested.
§ MR. COCHRANERepresentations have been received from some of the railway companies and from the leading carrying agents objecting to the proposed by-law, and they are being referred to the London County Council for their consideration. It is being pointed out to the Council that it is essential that any by-law of this nature should leave no room for doubt as to the vehicles to which it would apply, and that its requirements should be practicable. Full time will be given for the consideration of these and all other points connected with the by-law before it is allowed to come into force. The railway companies have suggested a conference on the subject between the parties interested, and this seems to be a good suggestion; but at present, at all events, there appears to be no need for a deputation to the Home Department.