41. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will state the number of letters, petitions, and signatories thereon, which he has received both in favour of and against the continuation of the Order under the Defence of the Realm Regulations requiring rear lights to be carried on bicycles?
§ Mr. SHORTTSince the Lights Vehicles Order was revoked in August last, I have received numerous representations from public authorities urging the desirability of retaining the requirements of the Order as a permanent measure. These include representations from conferences of Chief Officers of Police, and individual Chief Constables. Resolutions from 42 town councils and from the Association of Municipal Corporations, from the London "Safety First" Council, the Accident Offices Association, and the Transport Workers' Federation. The only representations against the Order have been from eight cyclists' clubs (including a petition with a large number of signatures from the Cyclists' Touring Club); one resolution from an Association of Team Owners, and letters from two private individuals.