§ 15. Mr. LIDDALLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether his attention has been drawn to the recently published figures of London street accidents; and whether he proposes to take any action in London to prevent a further increase?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which was given to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockport (Mr. Hammersley) on the 8th instant. For the present I can only add that the whole subject is receiving my close consideration in consultation with the Minister of Transport.
§ Mr. LIDDALLIs the right hon. Gentleman satisfied that the introduction of one-way circuses has decreased the number of accidents occurring at such places as Trafalgar Square and Parliament Street?
§ Sir J. GILMOURI prefer not to go into details. I am dealing with the whole problem.