§ 14. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the numbers of killed and seriously injured at zebra crossings during the quarters ended June and September, 1954; and the figures for the corresponding periods in 1953.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterThe numbers of persons killed and seriously injured at zebra crossings in the quarters ended June and September, 1954, were 166 and 187. The corresponding figures for 1953 were 148 and 191.
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonCan the right hon. Gentleman explain why it is that everywhere except on zebra crossings the number of accidents is decreasing, and is not that a reason for considering the value of these very dubious devices?
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI do not think that the figures which I have given to the hon. and gallant Gentleman support the general conclusion he has drawn——
§ Lieut.-Colonel LiptonAdd them up.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIn any event, the fact that more people cross the road by these crossings rather than at other points makes comparisons of that kind not particularly valuable.