§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)On behalf of the hon. Member for Orkney and Shetland I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been directed to an accident caused by a motorist whereby a cyclist was carried into hospital unconscious; and whether, in view of the rate at which such vehicles are constantly driven, the Government will introduce legislation 1464 with the object of compelling all motors to be so marked that they will be capable of identification.
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (MR. WALTER LONG, Bristol, S.),My right hon friend has asked me to answer this Question. As regards the accident referred to, I am informed that the driver of the motor car was apprehended by the police a few hours after the accident and charged at a police-court. He is now under remand. As was stated on Wednesday last† in reply to a Question put by my hon. and gallant friend the Member for Central Sheffield, the subject of motor cars is (under consideration. I shall be glad if it is found practicable to introduce legislation for the purpose of dealing with the matter.