§ 76. Major Lyonsasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the effect and alteration made by the new Order in relation to self-drive and other hired motor-cars and the date from which the Order operates?
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Fuel and Power (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)The new Order, copies of which were on sale on 1st June, came into operation on 7th June. As regards self-drive hire-cars, its principal effect is that these cannot be hired for any journey, even within the "inner radius," without a declaration showing a permitted purpose. As regards self-drive and chauffeur-driven hire-cars alike, the Order brings continuous hirings under control. For the other new features, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Order itself and to the Explanatory Note printed at the end.
§ Major LyonsWhile thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that answer, may I ask whether these are not the very restrictions which have been before the Ministry time and time again and declined by the Department?