HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 c360W
Sir G. Nabarro

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many road accidents were caused by faulty tyres in 1972.

Mr. Peyton

Information is not available in the form requested but in 1972 there were 2,578 vehicles involved in injury accidents where the police considered that tyre defects had a bearing on the cause or outcome of the accident.