§ 74. Mr. HOUSTONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he can state the result of his promised inquiry into the use of high-power motor cars by Government Departments; and is he aware that numbers of these high-power cars can still be seen daily in use in London, resulting in the unnecessary use of petrol?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWSteps are being taken to control the use of motor cars by Government Departments, and definite machinery for the purpose will, I hope, be in operation immediately.
§ Mr. HOUSTONDid my right hon. Friend not promise on the 29th of July that he would inquire into the whole question of the use of motor cars by Government Departments, and he is aware that there is apparently very little diminution in the use of high-power cars, and has he discovered what is the physical or mental defect which prevents them riding in small-power cars?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWA good many of the statements of the hon. Member are accurate. I did promise to look into it and I have done so. I stated that definite machinery of control has now been agreed upon.