HC Deb 20 January 1972 vol 829 cc255-6W
Mr. Golding

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what were the numbers of persons killed and injured on the roads in each year since 1967.

Mr. Peyton

Following are the figures:

Killed Injured Total
1967 7,319 362,659 369,978
1968 6,810 342,398 349,208
1969 7,365 345,529 352,894
1970 7,499 355,869 363,368
1971* 6,914 313,416 320,330
* January—November only; complete figures for 1971 will be available early in February.