HC Deb 22 July 1926 vol 198 cc1392-3
9. Mr. AMMON

asked the Home Secretary whether he is aware that a complaint has been lodged with the Hendon Urban District Council by the victim of an accident on 8th July at Hendon Broadway, owing to the high speed of motor traffic through that thoroughfare, and that a child was fatally injured on this same road on Thursday, 15th July: and will he take steps to see that a stricter supervision is kept in order to limit the speed of motor traffic?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I was not aware of the complaint referred to. The only accident known to the police to have occurred in Hendon Broadway on the 8th July was a collision between a motor car and a pedal cycle, which resulted in slight damage but no personal injury. On the 15th July a girl of eight was run over by a heavy motor lorry at the junction of Edgware Road and Station Road,, and died shortly after from injuries received. At the inquest a verdict of accidental death was returned, and there was no evidence to warrant police proceedings. Special attention is, however, being devoted to the traffic at Hendon Broadway.

Mr. AMMON

Does the right hon. Baronet remember that, on the 28th June last, I called his attention to the dangerous condition of this road, and, as these accidents have happened since then, will he now see that something is done?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am afraid the hon. Member was a true prophet. As I have said, the police are paying special attention to the traffic at this point.

Mr. MACLEAN

What steps are being taken to prevent these prophecies from coming true?

Colonel DAY

Will the Home Secretary consider placing an officer on point duty there?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

The hon. and gallant Gentleman must realise that London is very large, and I cannot supply enough police to put point duty men everywhere. We must have regard to the interests of the whole of London. Special attention is, however, being devoted to this particular place.