HC Deb 05 December 1934 vol 295 c1575
28. Mr. LEONARD

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware of the inadequate lighting of registration plates on practically all motor vehicles; and will he take steps to make compulsory the use of plates providing for the illuminant showing through opaque letters and numbers adequate to permit of identification of a fast-moving vehicle?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I agree that many of these plates are very difficult to read at night, and I have already asked the committee on road safety to consider and to report to me upon the whole matter.

Captain STRICKLAND

May I ask whether the subject of the inadequate lighting of the number plates on mail vans will be considered at the same time?