HC Deb 08 November 1938 vol 341 cc6-7W
Mr. Naylor

asked the Home Secretary whether he will give detailed particulars of road accidents in London in which the London Fire Brigade was involved during the past 12 months, with comparative figures for the previous three years?

Mr. Lloyd

My right hon. Friend has obtained from the London County Council the following analysis of road accidents in which London Fire Brigade vehicles were involved in the years mentioned, the period?covered being 1st November to 31st October in each year.

two were killed; in the year 1936–37, 13 persons were injured; and in each of the years 1935–36 and 1934–35, 12 persons were injured.

Mr. Naylor

asked the Home Secretary whether he will give detailed particulars of road accidents involving injury or death of adults and young persons in the Metropolitan Police area south of the Thames during the past 12 months, with comparative figures for the previous three years, and separate particulars pertaining to the Metropolitan Police area north of the Thames?

Sir S. Hoare

Separate figures for the areas north of the Thames and south of the Thames respectively are not available for any period prior to 1937. The following

METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT.
— Pedestrians. Pedal Cyclists. Other Road Users. Total.
Aged 5–14. Other Ages.
Twelve months ended 31st December, 1937:
North of river 3,842 11,280 11,192 11,550 37,865
South of river 1,994 5,200 6,521 5,804 19,519
Total—Metropolitan Police District 5,836 16,480 17,713 17,355 57,384
Nine months ended 3Oth September, 1937:
North of river 2,936 8,222 8,454 8,392 28,004
South of river 1,560 3,811 4,971 4,272 14,614
Total—Metropolitan Police District 4,496 12,033 13,425 12,664 42,618
Nine months ended 30th September, 1938:
North of river 2,831 7,818 8,383 8,402 27,434
South of river 1,492 3,583 4,758 4,356 14,189
Total—Metropolitan Police District 4,323 11,401 13,141 12,758 41,623

NOTE.—62.9 per cent. of the Metropolitan Police District lies north of the Thames and 37.1 per cent. south. Accidents are in the proportion of 65.8 per cent. north and 34.2 per cent. south.