26. Lieut.-Colonel MOOREasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of 441 the difficulties still experienced by motor cyclists, manufacturers, and others in view of the various interpretations of the meaning of a proper pillion seat under the Road Traffic Act, 1930; and whether he will consider the possibility of patterns for these seats being approved by the Ministry of Transport to obviate these difficulties?
§ The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Herbert Morrison)I understand that different views have been taken as to what constitutes a proper pillion seat for the purposes of Section 16 of the Road Traffic Act, but I have no power to approve of a seat for this purpose, nor, as I have stated in reply to previous questions, can I make regulations on the subject.
Lieut.-Colonel MOOREIn view of the very dangerous accidents that have occurred recently in this connection, would it not be possible for the right hon. Gentleman to suggest to local authorities the advisability of making some local by-laws on the subject?
§ Mr. MORRISONThe local authorities have no power to make local by-laws on the subject.