HC Deb 14 July 1937 vol 326 cc1254-5
61 and 63. Mr. Ellis Smith

asked the Minister of Transport (1) the number of road accidents in Stoke-on-Trent during the first six months of 1930, 1936 and 1937, respectively;

(2) the number of children under 14 years of age who were injured during 1936 on the roads in Stoke-on-Trent, Salford and Newcastle-on-Tyne, respectively?

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Burgin)

I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the figures asked for in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

The numbers of persons killed or injured in road accidents in the City of Stoke-on-Trent during the first six months of 1930, 1936 and 1937 respectively were as follow:

Killed. Injured.
1930 … … 20 262
1936 … … 11 443
1937 … … 12 413

The number of children under 14 years of age who were killed or injured during 1936 on the roads in Stoke-on-Trent, Salford and Newcastle, was:

Killed. Injured. Total.
Stoke-on-Trent … … 6 219 225
Salford … … 2 125 127
Newcastle-upon-Tyne … … 6 248 254

64. Mr. Davidson

asked the Minister of Transport the total number of road accidents, fatal or otherwise, in the Maryhill Division of Glasgow for the first six months of 1937?

Mr. Burgin

Five persons were killed and 149 injured as a result of road accidents in the Maryhill Police Division of Glasgow during the six months ended 30th June, 1937.

Mr. Davidson

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that this shows an increase of 100 per cent. in road fatalities in this one area since 1934, and will he at least make some inquiry into the transport question in that area?

Mr. Burgin

On the contrary, it shows a reduction.

70. Mr. Palmer

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents have occurred on the road between Basingstoke and Winchester in each of the last three years; and how many of such accidents have had fatal consequences?

Mr. Burgin

I will, with my hon. Friend's permission, circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the information:

The numbers of accidents involving personal injury which occurred on the road between Basingstoke and Winchester during each of the last three years were as follow:

Year. Fatal Accidents. Non-Fatal Accidents. Total.
1934 … 7 42 49
1935 … 3 39 42
1936 … 7 67 74