HC Deb 04 May 1916 vol 82 cc132-3
25. Mr. FELL

asked the President of the Local Government Board if there are any limits placed to the number of wagons which may be drawn by a traction engine on the public roads; if his attention has been called to the fact that a train consisting of an engine and four wagons or trailers behind passed over Surrey roads on the 2nd May; and if such is allowed?

Mr. LONG

My attention had not been drawn to the incident referred to. I may point out, however, that by Section 3 of the Locomotives Act, 1898, and the by-laws made by the Surrey County Council under that Act, not more than three wagons, with or without a wagon solely used for carrying water, may be drawn by a locomotive, but the council are empowered to consent to a greater number being drawn in a particular case.

Mr. FELL

What steps would you take if you saw four wagons of the kind I saw the other day? There was a large circus going along with four wagons.

Mr. LONG

What steps would I take?

Mr. FELL

Yes.

Mr. LONG

It would depend upon the circumstances. If I found anybody breaking the law, I should try and bring them to justice.