HC Deb 16 February 1931 vol 248 cc881-2
88. Mr. ALPASS (for Mr. MILLS)

asked the Minister of Transport if he is prepared to consider the inclusion of a rule in the proposed highway code that all tramcars, electric or steam, travelling upon a public highway, shall display a stop warning, similar to those in use on the London General Omnibus Company's omnibuses, together with some automatic sound warning to overtaking vehicles?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

I do not think that I could appropriately include in the highway' code any rule which would purport to affect the construction or equipment of vehicles. I believe ray hon. Friend is mistaken in his statement with regard to the equipment of the omnibus referred to in his question.

89. Mr. ALPASS (for Mr. MILLS)

asked the Minister of Transport if he will consider including in the regulations under the Road Traffic Act the prohibition of vehicles overtaking a tramcar

when the tramcar is at a standstill provided that such tramcars are equipped with adequate warning signals of the stop?

Mr. MORRISON

The point raised in my hon. Friend's question has been fully discussed in connection with the subjects proposed to be covered by the Highway Code, and I have reached the conclusion that it is not desirable to include a requirement on the lines suggested in his question.