HC Deb 04 March 1954 vol 524 c1336
10. Mrs. Mann

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assistance is now given to the Royal Society for Prevention of Accidents to pursue their work in connection with home safety.

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

The grant made to this society for a period of five years to enable them to expand this branch of their work has now come to an end, but I am considering a request which I have recently received from the society for further financial assistance.

Mrs. Mann

Is the right hon. and learned Gentleman aware that his answer will give the society very great encouragement? Is he further aware that accidents in the home very greatly outnumber accidents on the road, and that many people feel that the propaganda against home accidents could be further extended?

Sir D. Maxwell Fyfe

Yes, I have that point in mind. The hon. Lady will remember that I gave figures last week, I think, which underlined the point which she has just made.