§ MR. HORNER (Lambeth, N.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the inconvenience caused to traffic and the injury done to the wood pavements by trains of heavily-loaded wagons drawn by traction engines through the streets of the Metropolis; and, if so, whether he will initiate legislation upon the subject.
§ MR. WALTER LONGI am aware that complaints have been made in connection with the use of traction engines in the streets of London. The County Council are empowered by Section 6 of the Locomotives Act, 1898, to make by-laws dealing with this matter, and I understand that they are preparing some by-laws on the subject.