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Road Accidents.

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport. – in the House of Commons at on 17 September 1931.

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Photo of Mr Harry Day Mr Harry Day , Southwark Central

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asked the Home Secretary whether he will arrange for a system to be instituted whereby the circumstances of every fatal road accident in respect of which an inquest is held should be reported by the coroner concerned for the purpose of tabulating the causes of such accidents and the consideration of methods of avoiding them?

Sir H. SAMUEL:

It is not necessary to put this duty on coroners. There are other means of obtaining the information. The questions involved are being considered by a Departmental Committee set up by the late Minister of Transport.

Photo of Mr Harry Day Mr Harry Day , Southwark Central

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that coroners themselves have suggested this?

Sir H. SAMUEL:

The suggestion will be considered, no doubt.

Mr. MUGGERlDGE:

May I ask whether the number of fatal accidents in connection with long-distance motor coaches are specifically stated?

Sir H SAMUEL:

There is an annual return.

Photo of Mr Henry Muggeridge Mr Henry Muggeridge , Romford

Does it include separate figures of the accidents in these long-distance motor coaches?

Sir H. SAMUEL:

That point shall be considered.

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