§ 33. Mr. Jannerasked the Minister of Transport how many towns have had no fatal road accidents to children for 10 years; and whether he will consult the road authorities concerned in order to find out and publicise the action taken to prevent such casualties among children.
§ Mr. HayI regret that the information asked for in the first part of the Question is not readily available, but I know that several local authorities have a very good record in this respect. I have no doubt that these results are largely due to the fine work done in those localities by training children in the use of the roads and to the care and skill exercised by all classes of road users.
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§ Sir W. Robson-Brownasked the Minister of Transport how many accidents were caused in the last five years by vehicles colliding with the backs of lorries during the period of darkness.
§ Mr. MarplesI regret that the precise information asked for by my hon. Friend
— No rear light Inadequate rear light Total (1) Light Goods Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicles (1) Light Goods Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicles (1) Light Goods Vehicles Heavy Goods Vehicles 1956 … … 94 55 14 5 108 60 1957 … … 86 59 6 10 92 69 1958 … … 106 57 15 16 121 73 (1) Not over 3 tons unladen weight. Figures for 1954, 1955 and 1959 are not available.