§ 39. Mr. GILBERTasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the crowds using omnibuses at certain termini and stopping places in London; and whether, in view of the danger to the public caused by this crowding, he will instruct the police authorities to arrange for queues for passengers at these various stopping places similar to those arranged for by the tramway authorities in London?
§ Sir G. CAVEOmnibus queues have been established at certain points in London, and the police are anxious to extend the system wherever this can be done without unduly interfering with the rights of frontagers.
§ Sir H. NIELDCannot the right hon. Gentleman, to meet the needs of the moment, introduce, at any rate, at some point the French system of issuing tickets?
§ Sir G. CAVEThere are great difficulties in the way. I believe that even the London County Council, who have powers, cannot do it.
§ Mr. WHYTEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that it is the universal practice in Paris, in order to avoid a crush, to issue these tickets, which are taken down by the public from a lamp-post in their order as they arrive?