HC Deb 11 April 1961 vol 638 cc15-6W
Mr. Russell

asked the Minister of Transport how many accidents involving personal injury were caused by inadequate lighting on heavy goods vehicles in 1958, 1959 and 1960, respectively.

Mr. Marples

In 1958 the police reported that inadequacy or lack of rear or front lighting on heavy goods vehicles was a contributory factor in 102 acci- dents involving these vehicles. Similar information is not available for 1959 and 1960 as the accident reporting system was revised in 1959 and the police are no longer asked to report their opinion as to the contributory factors for each accident.