HC Deb 03 March 1932 vol 262 cc1290-1W
Sir C. OMAN

asked the Home Secretary what were the kinds of motor vehicles which caused the 17 fatal accidents to pedestrians by skidding, in the year 1931, in London; and in how many cases was the fatality attributed to the speed of the motor vehicle?

Sir H. SAMUEL

The following vehicles were involved in these accidents: One motor omnibus, one motor coach, one motor cab, five private motor cars, seven commercial motor vehicles, one motor cycle and one pedal cycle. In no case could the fatality be said to be attributable to the speed of the vehicle concerned.