HC Deb 16 May 1973 vol 856 c339W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there were for dangerous driving in the United Kingdom in each of the past five years.

Mr. Carlisle

Following are the figures for England and Wales:

1967 … … … … 8,912
1968 … … … … 7,201
1969 … … … … 7,126
1970 … … … … 7,812
1971 … … … … 7,916

The figure for 1972 is not yet available.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many convictions there were for dangerous driving in Cheadle rural district in each of the past five years.

Mr. Carlisle

There were no convictions of dangerous driving at the Cheadle Magistrates' Court in 1970, and two in 1971. Figures for earlier years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost, and the 1972 figure is not yet available.