43. Mr. VYVYAN ADAMSasked the Minister of Transport whether he has any statement to make about the grave increase of fatal road accidents in the last fortnight?
The MINISTER of TRANSPORT (Mr. Hare-Belisha)May I refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave on this subject on the 16th July to the hon. and gallant Member for South Leicester (Captain Waterhouse) of which I am sending him a copy?
§ Mr. WHITESIDEWill the Minister consider making it compulsory that motorists should bear the first £5 of the costs incurred in each and every accident?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI should be much happier if my hon. Friend would put his suggestion in writing, together with the arguments with which he supports it.
§ 46. Mr. CADOGANasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the continued increase of road accidents, it is his intention to introduce legislation dealing with ribbon development on the main roads at an early date?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am devoting attention to this question in conjunction with my right hon. Friend the Minister of Health and my hon. Friend will not expect me to make any statement as to legislation.