§ 44. Mr. WESTWOODasked the Minister of Transport if he can state the number of accidents to life and limb caused by vehicles in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and London, respectively, with the percentage of accidents to the respective populations?
The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the Home DEPARTMENT (Lieut.-Colonel Sir Vivian Henderson)With the hon. Member's permission I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT an extract from the Return for the year 1926 which was presented to Parliament on 11th April, 1927. No later figures are available.
§ Following is the extract:
§ planning authorities there appears no reason for the appointment of a Committee.
§ Sir NICHOLAS GRATTAN-DOYLEIs my right hon. Friend aware of the extent to which congestion exists on the Tyne below Newcastle, and what a relief to trade and industry it would be if this work were done?
§ Colonel ASHLEYYes, I know; but the estimate for that bridge is about £1,000,000, and no one seems willing to contribute towards it.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the whole of the East coast communications call for reorganisation, and would it not be better to use the unemployed for this work?
§ Mr. W. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that if it had not been for the Chancellor pinching the £26,000,000 there would have been that money available for this work?