§ 20. Mr. DAYasked the Minister of Transport whether any tests have been made by his Department with a view to the efficiency of automatic windscreen 2069 wipers that must be fitted to public service and commercial motor vehicles, as laid down in Clause 44 in the provisional regulations, dated 13th March, 1931; and can he give the results of the tests?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONThe Regulation to which my hon. Friend refers does not apply to vehicles other than public service vehicles. Any question whether the windscreen wiper fitted to an individual public service vehicle is effective for its purpose is primarily one for the consideration of the officer who examines the vehicle, and I have not had occasion to have any test of these devices carried out by my Department.
§ Mr. DAYCan my right hon. Friend say whether the windscreen wipers are electrically operated or by hand?
§ Mr. MORRISONSpeaking from memory, as far as i know they are automatic.