HC Deb 22 November 1972 vol 846 c413W
Mr. Parkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many prosecutions have been brought during the past 12 months for infringement of the Alkali and Clean Air Act.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Five, between 1st November, 1971, and 31st October, 1972.

Mr. Parkinson

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many industries have infringed pollution con-

Cars and Taxis Heavy Goods Vehicles
Fatal Serious Total Fatal Serious Total
Vehicles involved
1970 6,303 71,275 77,578 1,619 8,452 10,071
1971 6,518 70,019 76,537 1,582 7,316 8,898
1972* 3,241 34,615 37,856 669 3,266 3,935
Driver and passenger casualties
1970 2,877 39,495 42,372 174 1,722 1,896
1971 3,000 39,602 42,602 157 1,450 1,607
1972* 1,466 19,078 20,544 54 592 646
* First six months only.