§ Mr. HAYESasked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that the Departmental Committee on Licensing and Regulation of Hackney Vehicles is unable to consider the question of collapsible hoods for motor omnibuses in the immediate future; and whether, in the circumstances, he will reconsider his decision with regard to the all-weather omnibus?
Mr. LOCKER-LAMPSONThe whole question is one which presents many difficulties which, in my opinion, should be investigated by the Departmental Committee so soon as their present commitments permit. In the meantime, I consider that the decision referred to in the second part of the question should stand.