HC Deb 22 May 1931 vol 252 cc2384-5
3. Mr. SMITHERS

asked the Minister of Transport, whether, in view of the hardship caused by Section 61, sub-section 3, of the Road Transport Act, 1930, to cricket and football teams, boy scouts, girl guides, and similar organisations, the Government proposes to amend the Law so as to exempt motor vehicles lent for conveying such persons from the added expense incurred by this subsection?

The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the MINISTRY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Parkinson)

I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend gave on 29th April to a question on this subject by the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnor (Mr. Freeman), of which I am sending him a copy.

Mr. SMITHERS

Would the hon. Gentleman convey to the Minister the great public feeling about this question, and would he give the question further and sympathetic consideration?

Mr. PARKINSON

My right hon. Friend has received an influential deputation on this particular matter.

Mr. EDE

Is it proposed to enforce this law against the firms that lend their lorries, in accordance with time honoured custom, to their employés to go to the Derby on June 3rd?