HC Deb 18 April 1935 vol 300 cc1992-3
12. Miss CAZALET

asked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the case where a fine of £2 was imposed at Tunbridge Wells on Mrs. Clementina Burns for exceeding the speed limit of 30 miles an hour; and whether, having regard to the fact that Mrs. Burns committed the offence when she was taking an urgent case to a local maternity home, he will consider remitting the fine imposed upon her?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I am making inquiries as to the circumstances and will communicate with my hon. Friend as soon as I am in a position to do so.

Mr. H. WILLIAMS

Is it not the case that ambulances are exempted from the provisions of the speed limit, and, when a case of urgency arises, is not a private vehicle conveying a case an ambulance, as an ambulance is not defined in law?

21. Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZON,

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the practice of installing restricting plates without de-restricting plates is becoming general; and whether he can give an undertaking, as promised by his predecessor, that where a restricting limit starts there will also be a de-restricting notice and where a restricting notice appears within a restricted area to avoid confusion, in that it may be taken for the start of the restricted area, such notice should be installed on both sides of the road?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

There should be a de-restriction sign on the opposite side of the road wherever a restriction sign is erected. Restriction signs should not normally be necessary within a restricted area, but if any particular cases are brought to my notice where confusion might arise, I shall take immediate steps to try to remedy it.

Lieut.-Colonel MOORE-BRABAZON

Would it be convenient for my hon. Friend to stay so that this question might be raised after the Water Debate this afternoon?

Vice-Admiral TAYLOR

Are any arrangements being made for the lighting of the signs at night, because a great deal of motoring takes place at night, and there is no means of telling whether a restricted or de-restricted zone has been reached?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

The signs should be illuminated either externally or internally.

Vice-Admiral TAYLOR

Is that going to be done?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

Yes.