§ Mr. TURTONasked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that threshing machine proprietors are being required to take out insurance policies, not only in respect to third-party risks, but also in respect of the risks of boiler explosions; and whether he will relieve the agricultural industry of the burden placed upon them by the Road Traffic Act, 1930?
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§ Mr. HERBERT MORRISONI am aware that the user of a steam-driven agricultural vehicle is required under the provisions of Part II of the Road Traffic Act to obtain cover against any liability in respect of personal injury to third parties (other than employés in the, course of their employment) caused by or arising out of the use of the vehicle on a road, including any liability arising out of a boiler explosion while the vehicle is being so used. As regards the second part of the question, I explained on 25th February, in reply to the hon. and gallant Member for the Chippenham Division (Captain Cazalet) that. I understood that agricultural vehicles used to a very limited extent on public roads could be insured against third-party risks in respect of use on such roads at specially low rates.