§ Mr. Grovesasked the Home Secretary whether, in view of the fact that the permitted light from head-lamps for motorists is 2.5 foot candle-power, and that with the approved fitting the light given represents only 1.3 foot candle-power, he will consider permitting the use of both headlamps provided both be fitted with the approved screen?
§ Sir J. AndersonThe amount of light given by a head-lamp masked in accordance with the recommendations contained in the official pamphlet issued by my Department, is liable to vary with the efficiency of the car battery, of the lamp bulb, and of the reflector. It will, therefore, be the case that, with some headlamps, the light will be below the permitted standard, but I could not accept this as a reason for permitting the use of a second head-lamp.