§ 63. Mr. Terry Walkerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will propose stricter safety requirements in respect of disused factory buildings.
§ Mr. FreesonThe Public Health Acts enable local authorities to take measures to deal with buildings which are dangerous, defective or in a ruinous or dilapidated condition. Before considering the extension of such measures to other types of disused building, I would prefer to await the report of the Law Commissioners on the civil liability of owners to trespassers, which they hope to complete next year.
CASUALTIES BY ROAD (TYPE AND MONTH) 1973–74 Number and percentage change Motorways: Killed Seriously injured Slightly injured All casualties 8th December to 31st December* … 3 (-82) 49 (-56) 119 (-58) 171 (-58) January* … 4 (-60) 71 (-42) 132 (-46) 207 (-45) February* … 7 (-22) 53 (-46) 116 (-44) 176 (-44) 1st March to 29th March* … 17 (+6) 81 (-42) 178 (-39) 276 (-39) 30th March to 30th April … 19 (+19) 95 (+1) 253 (-18) 367 (-12) May … 12 (-52) 97 (-21) 252 (-21) 361 (-23) June … 9 (-47) 82 (-22) 244 (-16) 335 (-19) July … 14 (-26) 103 (-12) 311 (-15) 428 (-15) Other Roads with normal speed limit of 50 m.p.h. or more: 8th December to 31st December* … 163 (-37) 1,724 (-28) 3,356 (-29) 5,243 (-29) January* … 192 (-29) 1,784 (-26) 3,248 (-31) 5,224 (-29) February* … 173 (-22) 1,705 (-28) 3,087 (-31) 4,965 (-30) March* … 165 (-25) 1,840 (-12) 3,333 (-19) 5,338 (-17) 1st April to 8th May* … 235 (-27) 2,493 (-26) 4,671 (-28) 7,399 (-27) 8th May to 31st May … 199 (-) 1,748 (-11) 3,523 (-9) 5,627 (-7) June … 266 (-11) 2,513 (-11) 4,782 (-18) 7,561 (-16) July … 264 (-12) 2,703 (-13) 5,287 (-20) 8,254 (-17) * 50 m.p.h. speed limit in force. The reduction in casualties was probably due to a number of factors, notably reduced traffic levels and a more careful approach to driving—including lower speeds—on the part of motorists. Further studies are being carried out.