§ 39. Major Anstruther-Grayasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether his attention has been drawn to a report of the Road Research Board to the effect that changing over from trams to buses results in a substantial reduction in accidents; and whether he will take action to hasten such a change-over, both in Scotland and England, in the interests of safety.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe substitution of omnibuses for trams is, and must remain, a question for decision by the statutory undertakings concerned, who in reaching a decision must have regard to all the factors involved. I am naturally glad to note the view of the Road Research Board that the replacement of trams by buses in London has probably reduced the number of personal injury accidents in London by about 300 per year.
§ Major Anstruther-GrayWill my right hon. Friend take steps to bring the report to the notice of local authorities so that they may consider pressing on with the conversion from trams to buses?
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI will look into that suggestion.