HC Deb 14 December 1908 vol 198 cc1266-7
MR. CATHCART WASON

I beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether, in view of the fact that applications by local authorities to reduce the speed-limit of motors to ten miles an hour are persistently opposed by motor or automobile associations, he will consider the advisability of taking steps, by legislation or otherwise, to throw the cost of inquiry upon such associations when the opposition might be held to be frivolous.

THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. SINCLAIR,) Forfarshire

I can only assure my hon. friend that this whole question is receiving the consideration of the Government.

MR. CATHCART WASON

Cannot associations with no locus standi be prevented appearing at these inquiries?

MR. SINCLAIR

I do not think there is reason to believe undue weight is given to their representations, as the decisions arrived at on the whole commend themselves to the community generally.