§ 42. Mr. Beswickasked the Minister of Transport if he is yet able to say when action will be taken to implement the recommendation of the Committee of Road Safety Report of 1947 that cycles should have efficient brakes, and that all parts and accessories of cycles should be in such a condition that no danger is caused to other road users.
§ Mr. BarnesI intend to give effect to the recommendation as to brakes when circumstances permit. I have not accepted the other recommendation referred to and do not, therefore, propose to take action on it.
§ Mr. BeswickCan my right hon. Friend say, in reference to the first recommendation, when circumstances are likely to permit?
§ Mr. BarnesThis is a question both of supplies and information. I do not think that it is a matter of sufficient importance at present to cause me to take unnecessary action.
§ Mr. BeswickDoes not my right hon. Friend agree that no supplies are involved and that this is simply a question of making it compulsory for brakes to be efficient? In view of the pressure that there is from the local road safety committees, will my right hon. Friend see whether something can be done?
§ Mr. BarnesIt would require the provision of brakes if I made this compulsory.