§ Viscount CURZONasked the Minister of Transport whether the Ministry of Transport are represented in every inquiry into, or get details of, every accident in which motor vehicles are concerned; and, if not, will he take steps to see that the Ministry is so represented in future?
§ Sir E. GEDDESAll serious accidents in which motor vehicles are concerned are reported to the Ministry of Transport, and are inquired into by officers of the Department. This is done by courtesy to the Ministry. No statutory rights or obligations exist. Our object is to see whether any defect in the road or obstruction to view is responsible. I also desire to collect information with a view to legislation, but piecemeal legislation is certainly undesirable, and the whole question is being systematically reviewed. The suitability of the vehicle at the time of licensing is a matter for the licensing authority.