HC Deb 28 June 1960 vol 625 c1125
15. Miss Herbison

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many pedestrians have been killed on the Glasgow to Edinburgh Road between Salsburgh and Harthill; and how many of these were under 15 years of age.

Mr. N. Macpherson

During the period between 1st January, 1957, and 31st May, 1960, three adult pedestrians were killed in road accidents between Salsburgh and Harthill. During the same period one child was killed in Salsburgh and one in Harthill.

Miss Herbison

The Minister, of course, is aware that if he had taken them from the time that this road was built, which is not so very long ago, he would have found the figures very much worse than those which he has given. In any event, does he not realise that the death of these young children brings very great sorrow to many homes and real fears for the parents of young children?

Mr. Macpherson

Yes. My right hon. Friend is very well aware of that and, in particular, he conveyed to the hon. Lady his sympathy in the case of the child who was recently killed.