Road Transport Topics By Our Special Parliamentary In Parliament Correspondmt HOME DEFENCE HOLDS UP 13AI WE RECOMMENDATIONS.
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THE Minister was asked by Mr. B. Smith what steps had been taken to give effect to the recommendation of the .Baillie Committee regarding the publication of statistics which had a bearing on questions affecting competition and wages.
He replied that pressure of work in the offices of the Traffic Area Licensing Authorities had not made it possible to extend tlfe published statistics of vehicles authorized under A, B and C licences On the lines suggested in the Heinle report. He would consider the matter further when the burden of defence preparations in those offices diminished.
NO GRANT FOR FORTH ROAD BRIDGE.
A TTENTION having been called by IA Mr. Kennedy to a unanimous motion by the Convention of Royal Burghs of Scotland approving the sceetne for the construction of a Forth
road bridge at Queensferry, Captain Wallnce stated that he had received a copy of the motion. The cost, be cont inued, was estimated at about 3,500 , 000, Less than a year ago his predecessor stated that in view of the need for concentrating the financial resources of the country upon its most urgent requirements, and particularly upon defensive rearmament, the Government was unable to offer a contribution towards the cost of this bridge.
AN IMPORTANT A.R.P. SERVICE.
HAD steps been taken. asked Mr. Erskine-Hill, to arrange for the clearance of broken glass from the streets, in the event of air raids, to avoid dislocation of essential traffic by damaged tires?
The Lord Privy Seal stated that local authorities, charged with the duty of preparing A.R.P. schemes, were under a statutory obligation to include a rrii n gements for the clearance of debris from highways.
REAR-LIGHT DUPLICATION FOR "HEAVIES "?
I T was suggested by Major-General Sir Alfred Knox that the Minister of Transport, in the interests of safety on the roads, should introduce legislation compelling heavy motor vehicles to carry two rear lights, separately wired, one mounted high and the other —low.
Captain E. Wallace replied that the lighting of commercial motors was one of the questions that would be considered when the occasion arose for further legislation on road vehicles.
ROAD ILLUMINATION SCHEMES APPROVED.
WITH regard to schemes for the VV illumination of main roads under Section 6 (4) of the Trunk Roads Act, 1936, Mr. Lyons was informed by Captain Wallace that agreements had been concluded with 11 lighting authorities_ In addition, approval had been given to schemes submitted by 22 authorities subject to agreement of the technical and finale:dal details.