§ 15. Sir COOPER RAWSONasked 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-HICKSThis 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 EVANSCan my right hon. Friend tell the House which was the first town in Great Britain to adopt this system?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am afraid I must have notice of that question.
§ Sir C. RAWSONIs it not the fact that Brighton was the first town to adopt this system?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSKnowing the activity of my hon. Friend in both municipal and political affairs, I think that perhaps it was.
§ Mr. B. SMITHIs 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-HICKSThat also is a question of which I must have notice.
§ Sir C. RAWSON rose—