§ 73. Mr. SUMMERSBYasked the Minister of Transport. whether he has now inquired into the difficulty caused by the fact that particles of mud thrown long distances by the rear wheels of motor cars cause bad visibility and danger to motor cars following by fouling their wind-screens; and will he remove the danger by requiring the use of flaps to rear wings of motor cars to act as mud screens?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAThe manufacturers informed my predecessor that flaps had been tried but found ineffective. I am to-day addressing a further communication to them asking them whether they can report progress in their search for a means to abate this inconvenience and danger.
§ Captain STRICKLANDWill that also apply to the editors and proprietors of certain organs of the popular Press.
§ 75. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the large number of private cars on the road with various mechanical and other defects; and whether it is proposed to introduce legislation for the inspection of private cars?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAIn 1933 the police dealt with 21,572 offences in connection with the equipment and maintenance of brakes on motor vehicles of all kinds. I am not at the moment proposing to introduce further legislation, but I am endeavouring to devise a scheme under which my present powers may be more effectively exercised.