§ 51. Mr. Edgar Granvilleasked the Prime Minister if, in view of the number of road casualties, he will appoint one Minister to co-ordinate the preventive measures of all the Departments concerned, and to initiate a special campaign for the purpose of reducing the number of accidents.
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. The Minister of War Transport is already charged with this matter.
§ Mr. GranvilleIn view of the fact that, recently, it was stated in this House that the civilian casualties on the roads have exceeded our military casualties since the war began, does my right hon. Friend not think that more vigorous action should be taken by Ministers, under a single direction, to reduce this appalling loss of life on the roads?
§ The Prime MinisterMy Noble Friend the Minister of War Transport does all that is in his power. Of course, in wartime, with the street lighting taken away and with military lorries going, sometimes, very fast, there would be an increase; but I agree with my hon. Friend that it is shocking that such loss of life should take place every year on our roads, and it certainly is a matter which ought not to slip far from the attention of the House of Commons.