HC Deb 19 October 1915 vol 74 cc1638-41W
Mr. PARTINGTON

asked the Home Secretary if he will state the number of persons killed and injured by horse vehicles, motor omnibuses, tram cars, motor cars, and cabs in the Metropolitan Police area and the City between the hours of 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. during the months of August and September, 1914, and 1915?

Sir JOHN SIMON

The figures are not available in the form specified in the question, and to collect them would involve much time and labour. The following are the figures which the Metropolitan and City Police are able to furnish, and I hope

RETURN showing the Number of Persons Killed and Injured in the Streets of the Metropolitan Police District during the months of August and September, 1914 and 1915—
Class of Vehicle. August, 1914. August, 1915.
Personal* Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities.
Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark.
Motor cabs 157 1 4 95 85 4 3
Electric trams 295 1 278 134 5 1
Motor omnibuses 228 5 3 149 79 4 2
Private cars 295 11 2 277 72 15 2
Trade and commercial cars 102 9 3 137 19 15 3
Motor cycles 197 1 1 163 37 2
Horse drawn 454 10 1 455 65 10 1
Totals 1,728 87 15 1,554 491 53 14
Class of Vehicle. September, 1914. September, 1915.
Personal* Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities.
Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark. Before Dark. After Dark.
Motor cabs 156 2 5 92 118 2 5
Electric trams 262 3 1 207 157 5 1
Motor omnibuses 221 8 7 123 82 7 7
Private cars 304 8 2 324 75 10 8
Trade and commercial cars 103 13 5 136 35 11 2
Motor cycles 159 3 154 55 3 2
Horse drawn 353 11 2 352 82 16 4
Totals 1,558 48 22 1,388 604 54 29
*The personal injuries in 1914 before and after dark are not recorded.

RETURN showing the Number of Persons Killed and Injured in the Streets of the City of London Police District during the months of August and September, 1914 and 1915.
Class of Vehicle. August, 1914. August, 1915.
Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities.
Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Motor cabs 11 15
Electric trams 2 8
Motor omnibuses 16 1 1 26
Motor cars (light) 5 17 1
Motor cars (heavy) 1 4
Motor cycles 2 5
Horse drawn 44 39 1
Totals 81 1 1 114 1 1

that they may serve my hon. Friend's purpose:—

Class of Vehicle. September, 1914. September, 1915.
Personal Injuries. Fatalities. Personal Injuries. Fatalities.
Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m.
Motor cabs 13 12
Electric trams 4
Motor omnibuses 23 32
Motor cars (light) 6 11
Motor cars (heavy) 3 1
Motor cycles 1 3
Horse drawn 34 1 50 1
Totals 84 1 109 1