§ Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport when it is his intention to introduce legislation imposing penalties on users of commercal vehicles who surrender tyres which have been worn to an extent which unfits them for retreading; and whether he is aware that the necessity for such legislation has been, for some months past, generally agreed to by the Ministry of Supply, Tyre Control?
§ Mr. Noel-BakerMy Ministry, in conjunction with the Ministry of Supply and the other Departments concerned, are now considering the adoption of an Order which would make it an offence to use a pneumatic tyre on any vehicle or trailer, if the cotton or other similar fabric of the tyre were visible.