§ Sir V. WARRENDERasked the Home Secretary the number of persons killed while driving or riding in privately-owned motor vehicles during the years 1928, 1929, and 1930?
§ Mr. CLYNESThe following return gives the desired information, so far as it is available.
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PERSONS KILLED IN GREAT BRITAIN WHILST DRIVING OR RIDING IN MOTOR VEHICLES DURING THE YEARS 1928, 1929 AND 1930. — Motor vehicles to which the accident was attributed. Total. Motor cycles. Private cars.* Motor vans, lorries, etc. Other vehicles, horses, etc.† 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. 1928. 1929. 1930. Number of persons killed:— * On the vehicle to which the accident was attributed. 1,084 1,292 1,464 263 320 316 118 93 153 † † † 1,465 1,705 1,933 On other vehicles:— Motorcycles 117 84 100 103 95 124 53 67 96 38 42 47 311 288 367 Private cars, taxi-cabs, motor vans, lorries, etc. 5 4 10 59 60 53 40 42 34 9 12 23 113 118 120 * These figures for 1928 (only) include persons killed while riding in cabs. † Persons killed while riding in public service vehicles, etc., are excluded as not within the terms of the question.