§ 18. Mr. BOWERMANasked the President of the Local Government Board if he has received representations from the Deptford Borough Council and other Metropolitan authorities requesting that steps may be taken to allow of a much reduced speed limit being fixed for mechanically-propelled vehicles in crowded and narrow streets, and to arrange for the Commissioner of Police, 131 in consultation with the Metropolitan borough councils, to draw up a list of the streets to which such lower speed should apply; whether consideration has been given to such representations; and, if so, with what result?
§ The PRESIDENT of the LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. Burns)I have received the representations referred to by the hon. Member. The Motor Car Act, 1903, contains provisions for the imposition of reduced speed limits in narrow and crowded streets with a view to the safety of the public, and any application which may be made to me under these provisions in relation to any particular street will receive careful consideration. I may refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary on the 21st of last month.