§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps are being taken to protect visitors to Greenwich park from skateboarders.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Royal parks constabulary has been directed to give special attention to this matter and to take action against any use of skateboards which is likely to affect the comfort or safety of park users.
§ Mr. CartwrightTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents have taken place as a result of the use of skateboards in Greenwich park during each of the past 10 years for which figures are available.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe figures are as follows. Between 1977 and 1985 a special skateboarding area was provided in Greenwich park.
Pedestrians Skate-boarders Skate-boarders in the special area Total 1977 1 30 3 34 1978 7 26 4 37 1979 5 7 1 13 1980 3 9 1 13 1981 1 3 0 4 1982 0 2 0 2 1983 0 1 1 2 1984 0 0 0 0 1985 0 0 0 0 1986 0 1 2— 1 1987 1 7 — 8 19881 1 2 — 3 1 To date. 2 Special area discontinued.