52. Mr. F. HALLasked the Home Secretary what practical advantage, either in regard to design, construction, or operation of stage carriages, has resulted from the inspection of stage carriages which have broken down as the result of an accident or collision; and if it has been found that the knowledge acquired by police officers on the occasion of such breakdowns is, in any way, commensurate with the obstruction, delay, loss of revenue, and inconvenience to passengers which the existing practice of holding up the traffic for the attendance of a particular officer entails?
§ Mr. McKENNAThis requirement is made, not primarily for the instruction of police officers or for the improvement in the construction of stage carriages, but in order to further the ends of justice and secure the better protection of the public. The expert inspection is only made in cases of serious accident.