§ Mr. THORNEasked the Home Secretary whether he can give any information with regard to the collision of a private motor-car and a Deal mail-van at the cross roads near Walmer Castle, Kent; whether he can state the cause of the accident and the number of persons injured?
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§ Sir J. SIMONThe accident occurred at 1.15 p.m. on 27th July at the junction of Liverpool Road and Gransville Road, Walmer. Three persons were injured, of whom two are now out of hospital and the third, who received injuries at the base of the skull, is progressing satisfactorily. Police inquiries are proceeding and I am not in a position to make any statement as to the cause of the accident.