MR. CATHCART WASONI beg to ask the Secretary to the Local Government Board if, in view of breaches of the Motor-Car Act, he will consider the expediency of giving magistrates power to impound offending cars for a period varying from six days to six months.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR,) Leeds, CentralThe Government propose that there should be an inquiry as to the working of the Motor-Car Acts and as to any Amendments which should be made in them. The suggestion of the hon. Member would come within the scope of the inquiry.
§ MR. SOARES (Devonshire, Barnstaple)Will the inquiry be by way of Royal Commission or by a Departmental Committee'
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI am not prepared to say at present,
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURYes, Sir.