HC Deb 03 June 1924 vol 174 cc1065-6
66. Sir H. BRITTAIN

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is able to give the number of accidents, fatal and otherwise, caused by horse-drawn vehicles and bicycles during the last 12 months?

Mr. GOSLING

The returns for the year ended 31st December, 1923, are as follow:

— Fatal Accidents. Non-fatal Accidents.
Horse-drawn vehicles Pedal Cycles Horse-Drawn Vehicles. Pedal Cycles.
England and Wales. 209 192 5,640 14,809
Scotland 28 17 558 907

Mr. MILLS

Surely the Minister will not accept the suggestion in the question that these accidents are directly caused by cyclists or horse-drawn vehicles as such? The purport of the question is that they are responsible.

Sir H. BRITTAIN

May I ask why not?

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