§ Mr. H. G. WILLIAMSasked the Minister of Transport whether he can give figures showing the numbers of persons killed or injured on the roads in town and country districts, respectively, during comparable periods before and after the imposition of the 30-miles-per-hour speed limit?
§ Mr. HORE-BELISHAFollowing is the information:
The numbers of persons killed and injured in town and county police districts respectively during the 52 weeks ended 16th March, 1935, and 14th March, 1936, the periods immediately before and after the imposition of the 30-miles-per-hour speed limit, were as follow.
Killed. Injured. Number. Number. 52 weeks ended: Town Police Districts. 16th March, 1935 3,392 128,951 14th March, 1936 2,761 119,284 Decrease Number 631 9,667 Per cent. 18.60 7.50 County Police Districts. 16th March, 1935 3,957 100,757 14th March, 1936 3,550 97,531 Decrease Number 407 3,226 Per cent. 10.29 3.20 I have given my hon. Friend the two comparable periods, but it does not necessarily follow that these ratios are being maintained.