HC Deb 11 March 1936 vol 309 c2117
28. Mr. DAY

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the many urgent calls made on registered medical practitioners, he will authorise the attachment on their cars of a special badge, and/or consider allowing them the use of a distinctive horn, in order that the police may allow them special facilities to proceed on their way in the case of emergency?

The PARLIAMENTARY of TRANSPORT (Mr. Hore-Belisha)

This suggestion has always been considered impracticable in view of the impossibility of preventing abuse.

Mr. DAY

Is the Minister aware that this plan has worked very satisfactorily in Canada?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

I was not aware of that fact.

Mr. DAY

Will the right hon. Gentleman make inquiries to see whether it is not so?

Mr. HORE-BELISHA

If the hon. Member will submit the facts to me I shall be glad to look into them.