67. Mr. J. J. Davidsonasked the Minister of Transport the total number of road accidents, fatal or otherwise, in the Maryhill Division of Glasgow for the years 1935 and 1936, respectively?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaAs a result of road accidents in the Maryhill Police Division of Glasgow in 1936, 10 persons were killed and 377 injured. The comparative figures for 1935 were seven killed and 369 injured.
Mr. DavidsonIn view of the increased motor transport in this congested constituency, will the right hon. Gentleman enter into consultation with the local authority with a view at least of avoiding some of the accidents?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaI am in constant touch with the local authority, and I can only hope that the hon. Gentleman will assist me to persuade them to do everything that is necesary at all times.
§ Mr. Charles WilliamsAre the Glasgow authorities as backward in this as they are in housing?
69. Mr. Wilsonasked the Minister of Transport whether his Traffic Advisory Council has considered the question of sending to local authorities a questionnaire concerning the various practices of motorists which may involve road accidents similar to that already despatched concerning cyclists?
§ Mr. Hore-BelishaThe Transport Advisory Council have had no such reference.