§ 63. Mr. J. Hyndasked the Minister of Transport whether he will initiate a study of the effect of the West German regulations banning goods transport vehicles from the roads at week-ends, with a view to adopting a similar practice in this country.
§ Mr. GalbraithI understand that West German traffic regulations restrict the use of goods vehicles on Sundays and public holidays. Our conditions do not, however, call for similar restrictions in this country.
§ 64. Mr. J. Hyndasked the Minister of Transport how many road goods vehicles were involved in road accidents during the latest 12 months for which figures are available; and what was the estimated cost of these accidents.
§ Mr. GalbraithIn 1963, 76,313 goods vehicles were involved in accidents causing injury to road users. We do not have separate estimates of the cost of accidents to goods vehicles.