HC Deb 02 August 1939 vol 350 cc2384-5W
Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Transport whether he will state the numbers of persons killed and injured in road accidents in the Metropolitan borough of Hackney for each year from 1931 to 1938, and for 1939 up to the last available day?

Captain Wallace

The numbers of road accidents involving death or personal injury in the Metropolitan Borough of Hackney since the 1st of January, 1933, have been:

Year. Fatal Accidents Accidents involving personal injury.
1933 35 1,319
1934 34 1,381
1935 18 1,247
1936 19 1,259
1937 13 1,164
1938 15 1,129
1939 (1st January to 30th June). 11 504

The actual numbers of persons involved in these accidents are not available, nor can information be given as to the number of accidents prior to 1st January, 1933.