HC Deb 07 February 1934 vol 285 cc1122-3
26. Mr. D. G. SOMERVILLE

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the fact that at least two people have been killed within the last few months and five within a period of a little more than the past year in Dudden Hill Lane, N.W.10; and what steps are being taken to improve the conditions of traffic in this place?

The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Oliver Stanley)

I regret that there have been a number of accidents in the street. I understand that the local authority have acquired property for widening the section adjacent to the junction with High Road, Willesden Green.

56. Mr. ISAAC FOOT

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what was the total number of persons killed and the number injured in road accidents in Great Britain during the eight years 1926 to 1933?

The SECRETARY of STATE for the HOME DEPARTMENT (Sir John Gilmour)

As the answer contains a number of figures and is in tabular form, I propose to circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Mr. FOOT

In view of the fact that there is to be a Debate this evening on this subject, and that I have only asked for the totals in those years, could not some summary of these figures be given now?

Sir J. GILMOUR

I understand the hon. Member wishes to get the figures for each year from 1926 to 1933 inclusive.

Mr. FOOT

Cannot the right hon. Gentleman give us the totals?

Sir J. GILMOUR

For the eight years from 1926 to 1933 inclusive, the total figures are 50,837 killed and 1,421,083 injured, or a grand total of 1,471,920 killed and injured.

Mr. KIRKWOOD

A scandal.

Mr. MABANE

Do those figures include Northern Ireland?

Sir J. GILMOUR

These are road accidents in Great Britain. I do not think they include Northern Ireland.

Following is the answer:

Table showing the number of persons killed and injured during the eight years 1926 to 1933
Year. Killed. Injured. Total.
1926 … 4,886 133,888 138,774
1927 … 5,329 148,575 153,904
1928 … 6,138 164,838 170,976
1929 … 6,696 170,917 177,613
1930 … 7,305 177,895 185,200
1931 … 6,691 202,119 208,810
1932 … 6,667 206,450 213,117
1933 … 7,125 216,401 223,526
Total 50,837 1,421,083 1,471,920