§ Mr. DAYasked the Home Secretary the number of county councils who have made by-laws under the Advertisements Regulation Act, 1925, for the purpose of controlling unsightly advertisement hoardings; whether he has any information as to the effectiveness of this Act, and will he give particulars; and whether the powers conferred by this Act are at present sufficient?
§ Mr. CLYNESForty-nine county councils out of a total of 62, have made by-laws since the passing of the. Advertisements Regulation Act, 1925. I have no reason to suppose that the by-laws will not be effective for their purposes, but I am afraid that it is not yet possible to measure this, having in view the five years' exemption conferred by the Act on then existing advertisements.