HC Deb 30 June 1925 vol 185 cc2245-6W
Mr. COMPTON

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been drawn to the death of Francis Joseph Thompson, a child of three years, in Manchester, owing to the steering-gear of a char-à-bane refusing to act, whereby the vehicle mounted the footpath and killed the child in its carriage; whether he is aware that expert engineers testified that the vehicle was old, the

— 1922–3. 1923–4. 1924–5. Total.
Under Schemes with Overseas Governments:
To Australia … … … 11,740 26,696 23,032 61,468
To New Zealand … … … 1,767 6,519 8,812 17,098
To Canada … … … 163 6,324 7,023 15,357
Totals … … … 13,670 39,539 38,867 92,076
Under Schemes with Societies:
To Australia … … … 118 225 86 429
To New Zealand … … … — 1 1 2
To Canada … … … 311 1,202 1,468 2,981
To Other Dominions … … … — 13 23 36
Totals … … … 429 1,441 1,578 3,448
Grand Totals … … … 14,099 40,980 40,445 95,524

steering very loose and completely out of order, and that the Manchester coroner commented on the fact that such vehicles were not subjected to inspection in the same manner as those licensed to ply for hire; and if he intends to introduce legislation to give effect to the coroner's recommendation?

Colonel ASHLEY

My attention had not been called to this unfortunate accident, but I am making inquiries. As I have already stated, I intend as soon as possible to introduce legislation for the better regulation of public service vehicles.