HC Deb 26 November 1914 vol 68 cc1325-6
43. Mr. KELLAWAY

asked how many street traffic fatalities have occurred in the Metropolitan Police district and the City of London since the beginning of November this year; and how many occurred during the corresponding period of last year?

Mr. McKENNA

I regret that I cannot give the information required as the figures are not yet available.

44. Mr. KELLAWAY

asked how many street traffic fatalities occurred in the Metropolitan Police district and the City of London during the months of September and October of this year; and how many occurred during the corresponding months of last year?

Mr. McKENNA

There were 101 fatalities in September and October last year, and 163 in the corresponding months this year.

Mr. KELLAWAY

May I ask my right hon. Friend if these are the figures which he depended upon for his statement that there had been no increase in fatalities recently?

Mr. McKENNA

I was then referring to a question which was addressed to me earlier, which included all accidents, but I was very doubtful about it all through. I had understood that he was referring to the Metropolis. I should have refrained from answering as I had not got the figures then before me. As regards all accidents, my answer was right.