§ 71. Captain STRICKLANDasked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet issued instructions as to any official method to be employed to test the efficiency of brakes on motor cycles; and, if so, what method is to be adopted?
§ Captain A. HUDSONMy right hon. Friend has not issued any instructions upon this subject.
§ Captain STRICKLANDIs the hon. and gallant Member aware that in certain parts of the country the test applied is for two policemen to push the motor cycle to see whether it moves under pressure. Is this done by his authority or does it depend purely on the local authority? Further, is he aware of the vast number of cases of this nature in which proceedings have been taken against motor cyclists?
§ Captain HUDSONWe are aware that there have been some complaints, and we are in communication with the Home Office on the subject.
§ Captain STRICKLANDIs it the intention of the Minister to issue proper official instructions as to the brake test?
§ Captain HUDSONI should like notice of that question.