HC Deb 06 December 1912 vol 44 cc2647-8W
Mr. KELLAWAY

asked the Home Secretary how many persons were killed by motor omnibuses and electric trams, respectively, in the Metropolitan area, including the City, during the month of November and from 1st January to 30th November this year?

Mr. McKENNA

The information at present available is to the effect that the numbers of deaths caused in the Metropolitan Police District and the City together during November by motor omnibuses and electric tramcars were as follows:—

By motor omnibuses 16
By electric tramcars 4
The figures for the period from 1st January this year to 30th November are:—
Deaths caused by motor omnibuses 160
Deaths caused by electric tramcars 27

Mr. KELLAWAY

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many persons were killed in the Metropolitan area, including the City, by motor omnibuses belonging to the London General Omnibus Company during the month of November and from the 1st of January to the 30th of November this year?

Mr. McKENNA

I regret that I am not in a position to furnish this information, as in the Metropolitan Police District no record is made of the ownership of vehicles which cause fatal accidents.

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