§ 44. Mr. Brooksasked the Minister of Transport whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the monthly figures of fatalities and serious injuries experienced on the roads of Wirral during the past five years un to the most convenient recent period.
Mr. Bob BrownAs the Answer contains a number of figures, I will, with permission, and as my hon. Friend has requested, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
Following is the information:
Casualties Fatal Serious June, 1964–May, 1965 53 441 June, 1965–May, 1966 44 450 June, 1966–May, 1967 58 491 June, 1967–May, 1968 38 406 June, 1968–May, 1969 38 402 Note: The area of the Wirral is taken to be the County Borough of Birkenhead and Wallasey, the Municipal Boroughs of Bebington and Ellesmere Port, and the Urban Districts of Wirral and Neston.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Minister of Transport what was the total number of persons killed or injured in road accidents in the first six months of 1969; and what were the comparable figures for the first six months of 1968.
§ Mr. CarmichaelFigures for the first six months of this year are not yet available. I will write to the hon. Member when they are.
§ 61. Mr. Scott-Hopkinsasked the Minister of Transport how many fatal accidents occurred on the M1 in May and June 1969; and if he will make a statement.