Oral Answers to Questions — Road Accidents (Animals)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 January 1959.

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Photo of Mr Reginald Manningham-Buller Mr Reginald Manningham-Buller , Northamptonshire South 12:00, 20 January 1959

No. I think the law is sufficiently clear. Decided cases establish beyond question that occupiers of adjacent land are under no duty to prevent animals from escaping on to the highway.