§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the traffic accidents which involve company-owned cars; and what recommendation he has to improve safety in this area.
§ Mr. KeyStatistics indicate that the accident claim rate for company owned vehicles is some 60–70 per cent. greater than for privately owned vehicles. We have commissioned research from which we shall assess the potential for introducing measures to reduce the accident liability of fleet vehicles.