§ Dr. Summerskillasked the Minister of Transport whether he will make advance arrangements this year for the investigation of road accidents at Christmas.
§ Mr. Tom FraserYes. The Road Research Laboratory's investigation into accidents at Christmas last year suggested that the accident rate is highest when Christmas Day falls towards the end of the week. Christmas Day this year falls on a Friday and I have asked the Laboratory to carry out a further investigation into fatal road accidents over the holiday period. They will also be looking, for the purpose of comparison, at certain aspects of fatal and serious accidents during the months of December and January. The coroners and police have50W been asked to co-operate in providing information which the Laboratory will require for these purposes.