§ 69. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Transport how many fatal and nonfatal accidents occurred in the first six months of 1951 in connection with motorcyclists; how this figure compares with those of previous years; and what measures he proposes to adopt to reduce this menace to public safety.
§ Mr. BarnesRoad accident statistics for June last are not yet available, but the statistics of motor cycle accidents for January to May for this and the two previous years are given below. The Committee on Road Safety are considering what can be done to check the increasing number of motor cycle accidents.