§ Mr. Gryllsasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the statutory provisions which govern the safety of pedestrians and others against personal injury arising from skateboarders.
§ Mr. HoramThere are no statutory provisions which at the time of their enactment were intended to deal with this situation, but I am advised that one or more of the statutes listed below might be relevant.
Section 72 of the Highways Act, 1835.
Section 35 of the Offences against the Person Act, 1861.
Section 74 of the Public Health Act, 1925.
Section 140 of the Highways Act, 1959.
In addition, there is a power under Section 235 of the Local Government Act 1972 for local authorities to make byelaws for good rule and government or for the prevention and suppression of nuisances.