§ Mr. Lipsonasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport if he will state, for the last recorded period, the number of accidents caused by collisions with stationary motor vehicles in the black-out; how many persons were killed in consequence; and what action he is taking to prevent accidents of this kind.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerI regret that no information is available about the number of accidents caused during the war by collisions with stationary motor vehicles in the black-out. A special inquiry was, however, made into fatal road accidents during the three months, November and December, 1942, and January, 1943. In this period 46 persons were killed in collisions with stationary vehicles in the black-out. The most effective measure for the prevention of such accidents lies in the hands of motorists themselves, namely, that they should keep their rear lights clean and in good order. I have asked my right hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Home Affairs to give special consideration to the matter.