HC Deb 12 May 1954 vol 527 cc1216-7
22. Mr. Page

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he will institute an inquiry into the desirability and practical possibility of legislation imposing upon the driver of a motor vehicle absolute liability for injury caused by that vehicle to children under eight years of age and adults over 70 years of age.

Lennox-Boyd

I do not think such a proposal would really be desirable or fair.

Mr. Page

Has my right hon. Friend observed the remarks of a learned High Court judge on this subject, and will he refer the matter to his Road Safety Committee for consideration?

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

It is always open to the Road Safety Committee to raise any matter they choose, but, to increase the premium on all motorists so that they should be made liable for accidents, even when they have no responsibility for them whatever, would be extremely unfair.