§ Mr. LANSBURYasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been 1795W called to the case of Ronald E. Dean, summoned to appear before the magistrates at Woburn, in the county of Bedford, charged with having carried a passenger on an unlicensed vehicle; whether he is aware that Mr. Dean was driving a car which was unregistered and carrying limited trade numbers, together with an official docket which bore the name of himself and Mr. Dalton; that while driving along the road they picked up a poor man who was stranded and gave him a lift for about 20 miles on his way to Manchester; that for committing this offence Mr. Dean was fined a total of £7; that he appealed to the magistrates to allow him a remand in order to be legally represented, but this was refused; and that the evidence of the police officer as to the names on the docket was untrue, Mr. Dean not being given time to produce the necessary evidence to refute the constable's statements; and whether he will order an inquiry into the facts of this case with a view to the remission of the fine?
Mr. DAVIESMy right hon. Friend is making inquiry, and will communicate with the hon. Member in due course.