asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the effect and alteration made by the new Order in relation to self-drive and other hired motor-cars and the date from which the Order operates?

The new Order, copies of which were on sale on 1st June, came into operation on 7th June. As regards self-drive hire-cars, its principal effect is that these cannot be hired for any journey, even within the "inner radius," without a declaration showing a permitted purpose. As regards self-drive and chauffeur-driven hire-cars alike, the Order brings continuous hirings under control. For the other new features, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Order itself and to the Explanatory Note printed at the end.

While thanking the right hon. Gentleman for that answer, may I ask whether these are not the very restrictions which have been before the Ministry time and time again and declined by the Department?

They have not been declined.