§ Mr. WATTasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his Department has power to reduce the speed of motor-cars by order; if so, what is that power and how often has it been put in force by his Department; and can he extend it to Scotland?
§ Mr. BURNSAs regards the first part of my hon. Friend's question, perhaps I may refer to my reply to his question of the 5th April last. The Local Government Board have issued fifteen Orders under Section 8 of the Motor Car Act, prohibiting or restricting the driving of motor cars on specified highways, and 100 Orders under Section 9 of the Act, limiting the speed to ten miles an hour. In the application of the Act to Scotland, powers similar to those given to the Local Government Board are conferred upon the Secretary for Scotland.
§ Mr. WATTCan the Department take the initiative, or have they to wait until some other public body asks them to take action?