HC Deb 26 May 1937 vol 324 cc267-8
30. Mr. Day

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the fact that certain automatic windscreen wipers fitted to some public service vehicles are not efficient, he can say whether any tests have been made by the officers of his Department to prove the efficiency of same and see that they comply with the regulations issued by his Department?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

All public service vehicles must obtain a certificate of compliance with conditions of fitness laid down by statutory regulations and these include the provision of an efficient windscreen wiper. These vehicles are subject to further inspection at least once a year.

Mr. Day

Must windscreen wipers be automatic or can they be hand controlled?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

They must be efficient.