§ 46. Mr. CHARLES WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Transport if he has any figures to show what was the increase in the number of third-party risk insurance policies taken out in January, 1931, as compared with January, 1930?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI have no information with regard to the number of third-party risk insurance policies which have been taken out.
§ Mr. FREEMANHas there been any increase in tariff rates as a result of the operation of the Act?
§ Mr. MORRISONNot to my knowledge.
§ 63. Captain CAZALETasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that it is necessary under the recent Road Traffic Regulation Bill for a farmer desiring to move a tractor from one field to another, which necessitates a short journey along a road, to take out an insurance policy against third-party risk for this tractor; and whether he will introduce legislation to mitigate this burden imposed on farmers?
§ Mr. MORRISONI cannot see my way to introduce amending legislation with a view to exempting from the provisions of Part II of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, farmers who use motor vehicles upon the 2119 public road. I understand, however, that agricultural vehicles used to a very limited extent upon the public roads may be insured against third-party risks in respect of such use at specially low rates.
§ Captain CAZALETHas the Minister of Transport received any complaints in regard to this matter from farmers?
§ Mr. MORRISONI do not think the complaints have been extensive, and I am not sure that there have been any at all, but the point has been brought to my notice on more than one occasion.
§ Mr. TURTONCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether any accidents occurred last year involving third-party risks owing to the dangerous driving of these farm vehicles.
§ Mr. MORRISONI cannot say.