§ Mr. CARR-GOMMasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the number of accidents which have been caused by motor omnibuses during the last few weeks; and whether he would propose some alteration in the requirements as to size, weight, and speed of metropolitan stage coaches propelled by motor power before they can be licensed?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe proportion of accidents connected with motor omni-buses varies from time to time, and during the last few weeks the number has been high; but some of them were due, I am advised, to causes unconnected with the omnibus or the driver. Various alterations in the specifications upon which new motor omnibuses are passed at New Scotland Yard were made recently; and the maxi-124W mum weight allowed has been greatly reduced. There has recently been a marked improvement in the omnibuses, and it is not proposed at present to make any further alteration in the specification. The limit of speed at present prescribed (twelve miles an hour) seems reasonable, and the police prosecute frequently when they can obtain evidence that that limit is exceeded.