HC Deb 04 April 1989 vol 150 cc67-8W
Miss Widdecombe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress he has made in deciding whether to designate Headcorn aerodrome for consultative purposes.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport is considering the designation of several new aerodromes including Headcorn for consultation purposes. He hopes to make an order shortly.

Mr. Fry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many motor vehicles involved in fatal accidents during 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 were driven by disqualified drivers;

(2) how many motor vehicles involved in fatal accidents during 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 have been stolen or taken illegally without the owner's consent;

(3) how many motor vehicles involved in fatal accidents during 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 were driven by uninsured drivers.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The information requested is not collected on the STATS19 road accident report form.

Mr. Fry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many motor vehicles involved in fatal accidents in 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988 were driven by drivers who were under legal age to drive on public roads or who were otherwise driving without legal authority.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

In fatal road accidents in 1985 there were 42 motor vehicles whose driver or rider was under the legal age to drive that vehicle; in 1986 there were 38 such vehicles and in 1987 there were 40. Figures for 1988 are not yet available.

It is not possible to obtain figures for those drivers who were otherwise driving without legal authority.