HC Deb 30 July 1908 vol 193 c1757
MR. S. COLLINS (Lambeth, Kennington)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will give a Return showing the number of motor 'buses that broke down within the area of the county of London during the last twelve months.

MR. GLADSTONE

I regret that I am unable to give the information desired. No official figures as to breakdowns are compiled, and it would be very difficult to define breakdowns so as to distinguish them from temporary stoppages, due to the need of adjusting brakes, replenishing the supply of water in the radiator, etc.