§ 47. Captain STRICKLANDasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of two motorcyclists tried for a speeding offence at the North London Police Court, the one on Wednesday, 8th July, and the other on Friday, 10th July; whether he can inform the House of the circumstances which led to the prosecutions being held on different dates; what was the result of the trial; and what previous convictions, if any, there were against the defendants, respectively?
§ Mr. LLOYDI am obliged to my hon. and gallant Friend for drawing attention to these cases which had not previously come to my notice. I am informed that neither defendant appeared personally at the hearing and that one was fined 20s. and the other 40s. A similar offence had previously been found proved against each, but while a conviction had been recorded against one, the charge against the other had been dismissed under the Probation of Offenders Act, on payment of costs. I am looking further into the circumstances in which these charges were dealt with on different dates and will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.
§ 52. Captain STRICKLANDasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been called to the case of two motorcyclists riding in company with each other at Barley Lane, Ilford, on 24th May last, who were charged with exceeding the speed limit and summoned to appear at the Court House, Stratford, the one on 9th July and the other on 30th July; and whether there were any special circumstances which prevented these cases being heard on the same day?
§ Mr. LLOYDThe attention of my right hon. Friend had not previously been drawn to these cases. He is making inquiries and will communicate with my hon. and gallant Friend.
§ Captain STRICKLANDIs the hon. Gentleman aware that a letter was sent to the Home Secretary last week calling attention to this matter and asking him to investigate it?