HC Deb 20 July 1953 vol 518 cc3-4W
60. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Transport how far his records of road accidents show the number of children killed when playing in the roads outside their homes.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

I regret that the records in my Department do not show the number of children killed while playing in the road outside their homes. I am sorry to say, however, that 1,429 accidents to children occurred in 1952 while they were "playing in the road" and I earnestly hope that parents and others having charge of children will do their utmost wherever possible to see that they play in safer places.

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