§ 20. Mr. Lipsonasked the Home Secretary whether he will give for the years 1939 and 1940 the respective numbers of motorists prosecuted and convicted for the following offences: manslaughter, dangerous driving, driving under the influence of drink, exceeding a speed limit, neglect of traffic directions and failure to stop after an accident?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI regret that these particulars are not available, though it will be possible to give certain figures for the year 1939 in relation to dangerous driving and similar offences under the headings which appear in Table C of the annual volume of criminal statistics, which was last published in respect of the year 1938. I will send these figures to my hon. and gallant Friend when they have been extracted.
§ Mr. LipsonIn view of the number of accidents on the roads, would the right hon. Gentleman consider whether these figures could be made available in future?
§ Mr. MorrisonI will consider it, but my hon. Friend will no doubt appreciate the fact that, with the existing pressure upon Government Departments, we have to be careful not to spread our efforts too wide.