§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that much damage has been done to buildings and crops by fires caused by sparks from traction engines; whether he has made any Regulations to prevent this damage; and when any such Regulations will come into force?
§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONMy attention has been called from time to time to damage 'alleged to have been caused by sparks from traction engines. I have the point under consideration in connection with the Regulations under Part I of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, now in course of preparation.
§ Lieut.-Colonel ACLAND-TROYTEasked the Minister of Transport whether he has any information as to the value of buildings and crops which have been damaged by fires caused by sparks from traction engines, etc., during the last 12 months?
§ Mr. MORRISONThe answer is in the negative.