HC Deb 08 February 1939 vol 343 c962W
Mr. R. Gibson

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the town of Kilmarnock had no street accidents resulting in death or injury during 1938; and what explanation can he give for this?

Mr. Burgin

No persons were killed in road accidents in Kilmarnock during 1938, as against four in 1937, but the number of persons injured rose from 140 to 158. I am glad to say that the responsible authorities have adopted various measures calculated to reduce the number of accidents and they will, I trust, continue their efforts. It is, however, scarcely possible to draw reliable conclusions from the figures which I have quoted.