HC Deb 24 July 1958 vol 592 cc68-70W
Mr. H. Wilson

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the number of road accidents in Kirkby, Lancashire, the numbers killed and injured, respectively, the rates per 1,000 population represented by these figures and comparable rates for England and Wales.

Mr. Watkinson

The figures are as follows:

ROAD ACCIDENTS INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY, 1ST JUNE, 1957 TO 31ST MAY, 1958
Number Number per thousand population
Kirkby, Lancashire:
Accidents 138 4.9
Casualties—
Killed 2 0.1
Injured 156 5.6
England and Wales:
Accidents 210,957 4.7
Casualties—
Killed 5,273 0.1
Injured 260,100 5.8

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what was the number of accidents in High Street, Feltham, for the period of 1st January to 30th June, 1958.

Mr. Watkinson

Fourteen accidents involving personal injury.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what was the number of accidents on uncontrolled pedestrian crossings for the period from 1st January to 30th June, 1958.

Mr. Watkinson

Between 1st January and 31st May, 1958, 351 accidents involving personal injury took place on uncontrolled pedestrian crossings. The figures for June, 1958, are not yet available.

Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what was the number of accidents on the Bath Road, A4, between the junction with the Parkway and the eastern end of the Coln-brook by-pass, for the period of 1st January to 30th June, 1958.

Mr. Watkinson

Forty-seven accidents involving personal injury.