§ Mr. Pageasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation whether he has considered the proposals of the Engineers' Guild Limited, prepared in January, 1953, and submitted to him, for a systematic investigation of road accidents; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WatkinsonI have studied with interest the proposals submitted to my Ministry in January, 1953, by the Engineers' Guild Limited for the systematic investigation of road accidents, and I appreciate the care and thought which the Guild have given to this problem. As my hon. Friend is aware, arrangements are being made for the appointment of road accident investigation officers in the offices of the divisional road engineers. This is in line with the central proposal of the Guild. In present circumstances the detailed and intensive investigation suggested by the Guild would not, in my judgment, yield results to justify the extensive deployment of skilled manpower which would be required.