HC Deb 19 June 1928 vol 218 cc1589-90W
Mr. HASLAM

asked the Minister of Transport what have been the number of fatal and non-fatal street accidents in London since 1st January, 1928, at places where the one-way traffic system has been adopted; and if he has any evidence as to the effect of the one-way system on the number of accidents to pedestrians?

Sir V. HENDERSON

I have been asked to reply to this question. Figures have been compiled showing the number of accidents at the several places where roundabout or one-way traffic systems have been introduced (1) from the inception of the system to 31st March last, and (2) for the corresponding period prior to the inception of the system. The aggregate figures are as follow:—

Fatal. Serious. Slight.
From the inception of the system to 31st March, 1928. 6 72 842
For corresponding period prior to inception of each system. 17 53 617

It will be seen that there has been a marked drop in the number of fatal accidents and some increase in those which were not fatal, but I regret I am not in a position at the moment to distinguish those in which pedestrians were involved from the rest.