§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if his attention has been called to the fact that licensed motor drivers, conductors, and other licensed men are obliged, when appearing in courts of justice, to wear their licence badge as if on duty; and whether he will consider the possibility of amending the regulation which compels this to be done by making it optional to wear the badge and compulsory to show it when called upon to do so?
§ Mr. McKENNAThis is a statutory requirement in London, of nearly seventy years' standing. So far as I am aware, no proposal has been made in recent years for its amendment, which would of course require legislation.
§ Mr. LANSBURYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider an application from the organisation representing these men to bring in a short Bill to make it optional?
§ Mr. McKENNAI will certainly consider any application of the kind, but it must not be considered that I am giving 1277 any pledge as to being able to legislate upon the subject in the present crowded condition of business.