§ 6. Mr. W. BAKERasked the Home Secretary whether he will give the date on which he issued his instructions to the police with regard to smoke, steam, and sparks from motor lorries; and whether he will state the number of cases in which drivers and owners have been warned and the number of cases in which further action has been taken?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe memorandum which I promised to issue was sent to all chief officers of police on 10th March last, but I regret that I have no information as to the action which they may have taken throughout the country since that date.
§ Mr. BAKERSeeing that no improvement has taken place with regard to this complaint, will the right hon. Gentleman cause inquiries to be made?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSWe have only had six weeks yet. I think the hon. Member might give a little time to see the effect of the Circular. He can call my attention to it again in the course of the Session.