§ Mr. Buchanan-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will undertake a study of statistics of hit-and-run road accidents to ascertain how far dirty or badly placed number plates are a major factor in preventing identification of vehicles; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TaverneI regret that statistics bearing on the question are not available; but inquiries I have made of the police suggest that the factor is not an important one.