HC Deb 26 January 1972 vol 829 c452W
124. Mr. Leadbitter

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the figures for fatalities and injuries arising from road accidents for each of the years following 1965; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following are the figures:

Killed Injured Total
1965 7,952 380,985 397,937
1966 7,985 384,472 392,457
1967 7,319 362,659 369,978
1968 6,810 342,398 349,208
1969 7,363 345,529 352,894
1970 7,499 355,869 363,368
1971* 6,914 313,416 320,330
* January to November only; complete figures for 1971 will be available early in February

Mr. O'Halloran

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many deaths, injuries and accidents have taken place on the roads during 1971 and how this compares with the previous five years.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

As information for December, 1971, is not yet available figures are given for January-November of each year:

Year Deaths Injuries Number of Injury Accidents
1966 7,005 347,890 263,790
1967 6,665 333,606 254,250
1968 6,146 312,425 241,475
1969 6,602 314,946 238,684
1970 6,712 322,630 242,571
1971 6,914 313,116 235,423