§ Mr. Martenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the rate of fatal accidents per thousand drivers for four-wheel vehicles and two-wheel vehicles, respectively, in each country of the European Community.
§ Mr. SpeedThis information is not available in the form requested, but following are estimates of road deaths per 10,000 vehicles among users of cars and motor-cycles.
DEATHS PER 10,000 VEHICLES IN 1971 Country Drivers and passengers of cars✶ Riders and passengers of motor cycles† Belgium‡ 7.46 7.34 Denmark‡ 4.12 4.36 Federal Republic of Germany 6.07 12.20 France‡ 6.36 6.38 Great Britain 2.63 6.05 Irish Republic 4.55 13.37 Italy 3.81 5.59 Netherlands 4.61 3.24 Figures for Luxembourg are not available. ✶ Includes taxis. †Includes scooters and mopeds. ‡1970 figures.