§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the numbers of casualties in road accidents in which at least one driver or rider failed a roadside screening breath-test in (a) England and Wales and (b) Scotland, during the years 1975, 1978 and 1981, broken down between fatal and non-fatal injuries.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe information requested is as follows:
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Casualties in accidents in which at least one driver or rider failed the roadside screening breath test: England and Wales, Scotland: 1975, 1978, 1981. England and Wales Scotland Total 1975 Fatal 476 38 514 Non-fatal 19,882 1,260 21,142 Total 20,358 1,298 21,656 1978 Fatal 432 76 508 Non-fatal 17,775 2,036 19,811 Total 18,207 2,112 20,319 1981 Fatal 413 48 461 Non-fatal 16,961 2,096 19,057 Total 17,374 2,144 19,518