§ 39. Sir F. Medlicottasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many people have been killed, how many 1039 seriously and how many slightly injured, on the roads in Great Britain since these statistics were first kept.
§ Mr. NugentFrom 1926 to the end of 1957, 195,767 persons were killed and 5,568,799 were injured on the roads of Great Britain. The total of injuries does not include casualties in the years 1939 to 1941. The distinction between serious and slight injuries was not made regularly until 1942. From 1942 to the end of 1957, 85,116 persons were killed, 733,821 seriously injured and 2,279,713 were slightly injured.
§ Sir F. MedlicottWould the Minister take some further opportunity of making known these tragic figures, as the impact of these large numbers might, perhaps, do more good even than the routine repetition of the annual totals?
§ Mr. NugentI thank my hon. Friend for calling attention to them. It is continually my responsibility to bring these very serious losses to the attention of the community and, indeed, to do all in my power to make the public generally aware of the rudimentary rules of road safety.
§ Mr. IsaacsCan the Minister say if there are any records showing what percentage of accidents arise after the closing time of the public houses at night?
§ Mr. NugentYes, the Annual Report that we publish shows the time of the various accidents, and it is then up to individuals to make their own deductions.
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