HC Deb 03 July 1905 vol 148 c775
MR. CATHCART WASON

I 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, Central

The 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 BALFOUR

I am not prepared to say at present,

MR. GIBSON BOWLES (Lynn Regis)

Will it be this year?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

Yes, Sir.