§ 82. Mr. Bennasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he is aware that public service vehicles in London do not comply with the new regulations requiring the installation of twin rear lights; and what action he has taken to enforce the law.
§ Mr. MolsonUnder the regulations to which the hon. Member refers, two rear lights are not obligatory on public-services vehicles which were registered for the first time before the 1st October, 1954. Since buses are normally internally illuminated we thought that to impose on those already registered this new obligation and thereby cause them to be withdrawn from service would unnecessarily dislocate services and cause hardship to the public. I have no evidence of failure by public service vehicles in London to comply with the regulations.