56 and 57. Earl of Dalkeithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) how many persons were killed and injured in road accidents in Scotland during the New Year holiday period in 1969, 1968 and 1967, respectively;
(2) whether he will invite all chief constables in Scotland to send him a 114W report concerning the level of road accidents during the New Year holiday period and make a statement thereon.
§ Mr. RossThe total number of those killed and injured on 31st December, 1968, 1st and 2nd January, 1969, was 241. The comparable figure for the previous New Year was 230; for the New Year before that it was 344.
The most regrettable figure was seven deaths on 31st December, but after considering reports from Chief Constables on these accidents I am satisfied that they present no features calling for special action.