HC Deb 23 November 1955 vol 546 cc1437-8
26. Mr. Remnant

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if he will publish a booklet listing with appropriate information the Acts, regulations and bye-laws affecting motorists in the Metropolitan Area.

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

Though I have a great deal of sympathy with my hon. Friend's suggestion, so many of the orders concerned are so purely local in their effect that I doubt whether such a booklet as he proposes would meet any real demand. It would also soon be out of date.

Mr. Remnant

Will my right hon. Friend consider an alternative to London motorists having to learn the hard way, which seems to be a waste of time and money for the motorists, the police and the courts? If one were tempted, after being reported, to give the Parliamentary answer that "I want notice of that question," it would not be very acceptable to the officer on the beat; but how is the motorist to learn?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I agree with my hon. Friend's final conclusion. I think that the best way to keep and to be aware of purely local orders is by paying close attention to the signs which indicate them. On the broader issue, as I have said, I have a great deal of sympathy with my hon. Friend's proposal.

Mr. G. Thomas

If the Minister is to consider such a booklet as this, would he insert in it a notice to motorists to keep away from drink while on the roads?

Mr. Boyd-Carpenter

I think that is already very adequately done in the Highway Code.