§ 55. Mr. E. Smithasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received the report from the chief constable of Stoke-on-Trent of the investigation that was promised into the number of accidents on the roads of the city?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaA committee of investigation appointed by the city council considered with my officers certain suggestions for improvement, and a number of these are now being put into effect, including the construction of several roundabouts, the erection of warning signs, the placing of pedestrian crossings, the resiting of refuges and the re-aligning of curbs.
§ 57. Mr. Dayasked the Minister of Transport whether he has received a reply from the Transport Advisory Council on the question of the practicability of compelling all motor vehicles to be equipped with guards for the purpose of reducing road fatalities; and whether he proposes to take any action on same?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe answer to the first part is, "No, Sir."
§ 59. Sir Nicholas Grattan-Doyleasked the Minister of Transport whether he has yet received a report from the Association of Municipal Corporations in response to his request that it should indicate any practical measures for the better protection of cyclists and other road users; whether he can state the nature of the recommendations which have been made by the association; and what steps he proposes to take to give effect to them?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI made no request to the Association of Municipal Corporations, but the Transport Advisory Council 362 are, at my request, investigating this matter.