§ Mr. W. BAKERasked the Minister of Transport whether he will call for a Return of the number of street accidents on the Victoria Embankment in the neighbourhood of Charing Cross underground station, and consider the desirability of introducing a speed limit of 10 miles per hour past that point?
§ Colonel ASHLEYThe total number of street accidents, involving injuries to persons, which occurred on the Victoria Embankment in the neighbourhood of Charing Cross underground station during the year 1926 was 41, made up as follows:
There are objections on general traffic grounds to a special speed limit at this point, and in my opinion the imposition of such a limit would be ineffective. I am informed that the Commissioner of Police concurs in this view.
Fatal injuries 3 Serious injuries 1 Slight injuries 37