§ Mr. KELLAWAYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many street traffic fatalities occurred in the Metropolitan Police district and the City of London during January and February, 1914 and 1915, respectively, and the number of such fatalities caused by each class of vehicle during the same periods?
§ Mr. McKENNAThe figures are as follows:—
Metropolitan Police District. Class of Vehicle. 1914. 1915. January. February. January. February. Horse-drawn— Trade and commercial … … 8 9 8 10 Mechanically propelled— Omnibuses … … 7 10 11 5 Tramcars … … 3 4 5 3 Cabs … … 3 3 2 8 Private motor-cars … … 3 6 7 5 Motor-cycles … … — 2 — 1 Trade and commercial … … 4 4 10 10 Pedal-cycles … … 1 1 1 Horses, ridden … … — — 1 2 Totals … … 29 40 45 45
City of London. Class of Vehicle. 1914. 1915. January. February. January. February. Motor-cab … 1 — — — Motor-car (light covered) … — — 1 — Horse-drawn van (heavy, uncovered) … — — 2* — Totals … 1 Nil. 3 Nil. * These accidents occurred in December, 1914, but the persons injured died from the result in January, 1915.