HC Deb 12 July 1934 vol 292 cc530-1
60. Mr. JANNER

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents, fatal and non-fatal, took place in Whitechapel Road, Mile End Road, and Commercial Road, Stepney, respectively, during 1933; how many of the victims were pedestrians; and what steps are being taken to avoid future accidents there?

Sir GEORGE PENNY (Comptroller of the Household)

During the year 1933, there were 14 fatal accidents in White-chapel Road, Mile End Road and Commercial Road, Stepney, involving the death of 10 pedestrians. I am unable to state the number of non-fatal accidents. Light control signals are being installed at a number of junctions in these roads, and at 21 junctions crossing places have been marked on the roadway experimentally, with a view to concentrating pedestrians at the points where it is best for them to cross.

Mr. JANNER

Does the hon. Gentleman know whether any further refuges are going to he provided, and whether the Minister will be prepared to do something with regard to assistance in the form of a grant?

Sir G. PENNY

It is rather difficult to satisfy my hon. Friend, but he will see that the Minister is doing all that he possibly can to try experiments so as to reduce the number of accidents.

Mr. THORNE

Will the hon. Gentleman ask the Minister to be good enough to pay a personal visit to this spot, and see it with his own eyes?

Sir G. PENNY

I rather imagine that he has already done so, but I will convey the hon. Member's suggestion to him.