§ 44. Mr. Rankinasked the Minister of Transport how many persons were killed or injured on roads in Britain in 1962 and in 1963; and whether the primary cause of these accidents was the machine, the individual or the environment.
§ Mr. MarplesIn 1962, 341,696 persons were killed or injured in road accidents in Great Britain. In the first eleven months of 1963 the figure was 324,054, an increase of 4 per cent. over the corresponding period of 1962. While improved road behaviour, better vehicle design and maintenance and better roads all play an important part in reducing accidents, it is not possible to classify causes of accidents according to these general categories.
§ 69. Mr. Doigasked the Minister of Transport if the number of accidents has increased on streets with sufficient width for at least four lanes of traffic after they have been made one-way streets.
§ Mr. MarplesIn some major one-way schemes in London, the number of accidents involving personal injury in streets four or more lanes wide has fallen after the introduction of one-way working; in others it has risen. The average over the 3⅓ miles of road concerned shows a decrease, but it is too slight to be statistically significant.