HC Deb 08 December 1927 vol 211 c1543
15. Sir COOPER RAWSON

asked the Home Secretary whether he is able to give any figures with regard to the annual reduction of accidents, if any, in Parliament Square since the roundabout system of traffic was adopted?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

This year there is a definite reduction in the number of serious accidents, as there has been only one, as against five in 1925. The number of slight accidents is about the same.

Captain ARTHUR EVANS

Can my right hon. Friend tell the House which was the first town in Great Britain to adopt this system?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

I am afraid I must have notice of that question.

Sir C. RAWSON

Is it not the fact that Brighton was the first town to adopt this system?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

Knowing the activity of my hon. Friend in both municipal and political affairs, I think that perhaps it was.

Mr. B. SMITH

Is it not correct to say that there have been fewer accidents with the roundabout system in London than anywhere else in Great Britain?

Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKS

That also is a question of which I must have notice.

Sir C. RAWSON rose

Mr. SPEAKER

We must move on.