asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he is aware that the Orders issued by the President of the Local Government Board prohibiting the use of open cut-outs are not infrequently disregarded by motorists and motor cyclists within the Metropolitan area; and whether he will issue further instructions to the police in this matter?

As I stated in answer to a question on the 1st May, the Order of the Local Government Board has been communicated to all ranks of the Metropolitan police, with an explanatory memorandum; and they will endeavour to enforce it so far as this can be done by persons not possessing technical knowledge. I stated then that I proposed to address a circular on the subject to police forces in England and Wales. This has now been done.