HC Deb 31 October 1956 vol 558 c157W
78. Mr. Page

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation how many casualties have occurred during any convenient recent 12 months from accidents involving goods vehicles carrying non-fare-paying passengers to and from places of work ; and whether he is satisfied that regulations governing the use of goods vehicles for that purpose are sufficient to protect such passengers.

Mr. Watkinson

The only figures available relate to the three years ending 31st July, 1954, and show that on the average during that period 20 persons were killed annually and 440 injured in 322 accidents of this type in Great Britain. I do not think there is sufficient evidence to justify any additional regulation but I shall keep the matter under observation.