§ 44. Sir P. HARRISasked the Home Secretary whether the Carriage Office of the Commissioner of Police still exercises control over London omnibuses; whether it inspects them both for cleanliness and as to mechanical defects; if so, how often they are inspected; and whether the Department has inspectors on the road to see to the proper running of London public service vehicles?
§ Sir J. GILMOURNo, Sir, the licensing and inspection of omnibuses is now carried out by the Traffic Commissioner for the Metropolitan Area in pursuance of Section 51 of the London Passenger Transport Act, 1933.
§ Sir P. HARRISAre we to understand that the police have no control over the state of the omnibuses on the streets and no power to stop them if they are not properly kept?
§ Sir J. GILMOURThe police are not concerned with the licensing or inspection.
§ Captain HAROLD BALFOURIf members of the public want to make complaints, can they address them to the Home Office or must they be addressed to the Traffic Commissioners?