Complaint Against Commissioners.
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MEE following interchange took place in the House of Commons between Mr. F. Riley, Labour Member for Stockton-on-Tees, and Mr. Parkinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport:—
Mr. Riley asked whether the attention of the Minister ef Transport had been called to the meeting of the Traffic Commissioners of the Northern Area, held at Stockton on July 21st; whether be was aware that witnesses were sub
jected by members of the Commission to methods of cross-examination and comments of an unusual character;. and whether he would have the matter fully investigated. Mr. Parkinson, in reply, said Mr. Morrison had received a letter of complaint on the subject and had replied that, whilst he regretted if anything occurred at the particular hearing which left the Mayor with a sense of grievance, he felt sure that it was the desire of the Traffic Commissioners to show proper consideration to all parties appearing before them. The Commissioners occupied an independent position, and the Minister bad no desire to interfere with their discretion.