§ 22. Mr. TURTONasked the Home Secretary the number of offenders convicted for exceeding a speed limit in the year 1935 whose licence was not endorsed for some special reason, and the total number of convictions for exceeding the speed limit during the same period?
§ Sir J. SIMONDuring the year ended 31st December, 1935, the total number of convictions resulting from all charges of exceeding a speed limit was 108,571. As a result of these convictions 246 driving licences were suspended, and 57,103 licences were endorsed but not suspended. These figures are given in the Return for 1935 of Offences Relating to Motor Vehicles, which was presented to Parliament on 25th May. That will be published this week.
§ Mr. TURT0NDoes not my right hon. Friend think that there is a danger in this case of the provisions of the Act of 1934 being administered so that the rule becomes the exception and the exception the rule?
§ Sir J. SIMONI am obliged to my hon. Friend for calling attention to that point, and I will look at the figures from that point of view.
§ 23. Mr. TURTONasked the Home Secretary the number of persons convicted of the offence of careless driving during the year 1935 whose licence was not endorsed for some special reason, and the total number of convictions for careless driving during the same period?
§ Sir J. SIMONDuring the year ended 31st December, 1935, charges of careless driving resulted in 19,482 convictions. As a result of these convictions 1,025 driving licences were suspended, and 8,081 licences were endorsed but not suspended. These figures are given in the Return I referred to in reply to the last question.
§ Mr. SPEAKERThe Noble Lady must give notice of that question.