HC Deb 04 March 1926 vol 192 cc1592-3
21. Captain GARRO-JONES

asked the Home Secretary how many persons are in possesion of the official tab to facilitate their progress in traffic; and whether he will circulate with the answer the names of each of them, together with a statement of the Regulations governing the use of the tab?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The number is 73. I will have circulated a list in the OFFICIAL REPORT. The orders to the police are under revision. The effect is that the carriages of pass holders are not to be required to fall into any line of waiting vehicles that may have been formed by the police, but, as far as possible, are to be allowed to pass at once to their destinations. The revised Order will make it clear that the passes do not exempt holders from compliance with any general Regulations for "one-way" traffic circulation.

Captain GARRO-JONES

Seeing that the Regulations are under consideration, will the right hon. Gentleman make it clear in any new Regulations that these tabs are not transferable to members of the families of those to whom they are allotted?

Major CRAWFURD

Is it perfectly clear that the possession of these tabs will not enable the holders to drive against the traffic?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

That is exactly what I meant to say. It does not exempt the owners from compliance with any general regulations.

Major CRAWFURD

Is it not the fact that in a recent notorious case, when a member of the Government was concerned, he was driving against the traffic?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I think the House will not wish me to go into that case. With regard to the other question I am asked, I have no idea that these tabs are used by the families of the holders. They certainly ought not to be.