HC Deb 27 January 1937 vol 319 cc934-5
37. Mr. Lovat-Fraser

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will introduce legislation to enable compensation to be paid in respect of persons killed or injured by untraced cars?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I will bear my hon. Friend's suggestion in mind in the light of any recommendations made by the committee appointed by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade and now reviewing the law relating to insurance against third party risks.

Mr. Turton

Can the right hon. Gentleman say when that committee will report?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I do not know.

39. Mr. Leach

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will reconsider his decision to withhold publication weekly of road deaths and injuries while giving a new monthly analysis, so as to allay any existing public fears that reduced publicity is an encouragement to reckless road users?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

I do not accept these premises.

63. Mr. Lovat Fraser

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons during 1936 were killed and how many injured by cars that failed to stop after the accident; how many of such cars were traced; and how many untraced?

The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd)

I regret that the information asked for is not available.