HC Deb 08 July 1959 vol 608 c133W
73. Mr. Hunter

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation the number of road accidents and casualties for the period 1st January to 30th June of this year; and what were the comparative figures for the same period in 1958.

Mr. Nugent

There were 92,347 road accidents resulting in 116,495 casualties between 1st January and 31st May, 1959, compared with 85,498 accidents and 106,056 casualties in the same period in 1958. Figures for June of this year are not yet available.