§ Mr. RHYS DAVIESasked the Minister of Transport whether, in view of the failure to effect a substantial reduction in the number of road accidents, he will cause investigations to be made into the number of such accidents in which alcohol is either a primary or a contributory cause?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAAccording to the detailed analysis of the principal circumstances in which fatal accidents
— Average price obtained per unit sold 1932–33. Reduction on 1929–30 figures. Lighting and Domestic Supplies. d. d. Per cent. Metropolitan Borough Councils 1.88 0.28 13 Extra London Local Authorities 2.04 0.53 20.6 London Companies 2.83 0.46 14 Extra London Companies 2.68 0.87 24.5 Power Supplies. Metropolitan Borough Councils 0.97 0.08 7.6 Extra London Local Authorities 0.85 0.09 9.5 London Companies 0.95 0.17 15.2 Extra London Companies 0.84 0.03 3.4 The economies in generation due to the grid scheme for South-East England which came into operation at the beginning of this year are likely to result in
1244Woccurred on the roads in Great Britain in the year 1933, 75 such accidents were attributed wholly or in part to the fact that a driver or pedestrian was under the influence of drink or drugs. Comparable figures are not available for the present year, but a further detailed analysis of all fatal accidents is proposed for next year.