34. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether lie is now prepared to revoke the Order temporarily reimposed 795 at the time of the recent railway strike requiring rear lights to be carried on cycles?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. Shortt)My right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport has appointed a Committee to inquire into the whole question, and has represented to me that it is particularly desirable to retain the requirements of the Lights (Vehicles) Order for the present on account of the restrictions in street lighting which have been adopted by the local authorities in many places because of shortage of coal. The Committee have been asked to deal with the matter as one of urgency, and, in these circumstances, I propose to retain the Order for the present.
§ Mr. BILLINGIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that it is on the country roads principally where these lights are essential in the interests of the safety of bicycle riders; and even when coal is not quite so short will he consider the advisability of retaining these lights?
§ Mr. SHORTTThe Committee, of course, will report on that.