HC Deb 10 July 1990 vol 176 cc117-8W
Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) deaths, (b) serious injuries and (c) minor injuries have been recorded for each of the last 10 years in respect of accidents on the Winchester bypass; and what is the recorded accident rate per 1,000 vehicle miles travelled.

Mr. Atkins

The only information readily available is as follows:

(a) The number of recorded accidents on the A33 Winchester bypass

from its junction with A272 (M3) to A31 Compton in each of the

last six years were:
Fatal injuries Serious injuries Slight injuries
1984 2 8 35
1985 3 8 23
1986 0 12 30
1987 1 5 34
1988 1 3 22
1989 0 3 29

(b) the estimated accident rate over the last three years is 0.0002 per 1,000 vehicles miles travelled.