§ MR. LAMBTON (Durham, S.E.)I beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the Resolution passed by the Council of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture asking, among other things, that in all populous places and at cross-roads the speed-limit of motor cars should be reduced to ten miles an hour; and whether he will issue a circular to county and borough councils reminding them of the powers which they possess under the Act of 1903 to establish such a speed-limit with the sanction of the Local Government Board, and offering to co-operate with them in securing this partial protection against the dangers inflicted upon the public by inconsiderate drivers of motor vehicles.
§ MR. HAROLD COX (Preston)May I also ask the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been called to the Resolution passed by the Council of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture asking, among other things, that in all populous places and at cross-roads the speed-limit of motor cars should be reduced to ten miles an hour; and whether he will issue a circular to county and borough councils reminding them of the powers which they possess under the Act of 1903 to establish such a speed-limit with the sanction of the Local Government Board, and offering to co-operate with them in securing this partial protection against the dangers inflicted upon the public by inconsiderate drivers of motor vehicles.
§ MR. JOHN BURNSI have received a copy of a Resolution passed by the Council of the Central and Associated Chambers of Agriculture on the 9th 1262 instant, in relation to this subject, which, however, as forwarded to me, does not quite answer to the description given in the Question. I would remind the hon. Members that, in the circular which I issued in September last, I drew the attention of local authorities to their powers in this matter, and practically anticipated the suggestion now made. I will send them copies of the circular.