§ 56. Mr. KENNEDYasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether his attention has been drawn to the increasing number of road accidents to pedestrians 387 and pedal cyclists through the excessive speed and negligence of motor cyclists and motor-car drivers; how many cases have been reported in which drivers have neither stopped when accidents took place nor made any report on such accidents; and whether any steps are being considered for the better regulation of road traffic and the imposition of appropriate penalties on guilty drivers?
§ Lieut.-Colonel COLVILLEThe answer to the first part of the question is in the negative. I understand that the total number of pedestrians and pedal cyclists killed and injured in road accidents in Scotland showed a decrease in 1935 as compared with 1934. I have no information as regards the second part of the question. As regards the last part of the question, the problem of the better regulation of road traffic is a matter which is receiving the constant attention, of my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Minister of Transport. The imposition of penalties on persons found guilty of offences is a matter for the courts.