§ Mr. BENNETTasked the Home Secretary by what public authority permission
638Wis given for the holding of motor-cycle races on public highways; and what precautions are taken, when such events are being held, to warn the public that the races are about to take place with resultant danger to pedestrians?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSNo public authority has power to grant permission for the holding of motor-cycle races on public highways. As a result of complaints received, I issued a Circular last year to chief constables advising them that no facilities for motor races on public highways should he granted and that it was the duty of the police to take the necessary steps to prevent the use of the highway for that purpose.