§ 33. Mr. PARKINSONasked the Minister of Transport the number of persons killed on the roads in Lancashire during the year October, 1933, to October, 1934; how many people have been summoned for careless driving; and how many convictions were recorded?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAI am unable to give figures for the period named in the question. The number of persons killed on roads in Lancashire, including roads in county boroughs in that county, during the year 1933 was 672. I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, that, during 1933, there were in this area 2,678 prosecutions for careless driving, which resulted in convictions in 1,791 cases, and that in a further 162 cases the court found the charges proved.
§ 34. Captain WATERHOUSE (for Sir GIFFORD FOX)asked the Minister of Transport whether his Department is proposing to conduct throughout next year a detailed analysis of fatal road accidents; and whether, in that case, he 836 proposes to publish the results of such inquiries and the action which may have been taken in each case to avoid any recurrence of such accidents in future in the districts concerned?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAYes, Sir, I hope it will be possible not only to make the detailed analysis asked for, but to request every locality to keep a map on which accidents may be plotted out from week to week so that adequate steps may be promptly taken, based on accurate knowledge. Every fact of use to the public in assisting in the reduction of road casualties will be published.
§ Captain WATERHOUSEIs the Minister of Transport satisfied that the publicity campaign is in fact effecting a reduction of road accidents, and, if not, will he reconsider the policy of putting the fear of death into everybody who uses the roads?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAYes, I am satisfied, particularly in London, where there has been a progressive decline in spite of an increase in the number of motor cars registered.