§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what were the accident rates, including fatalities, for(a) cars, (b) heavy goods vehicles and (c) public service vehicles in each year since 1991–92.
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§ Mr. KeyThe rate of injury road accidents per 100 million vehicle kilometres for these vehicle types are shown in the table.
Accident rates, by vehicle type and severity: Great Britain 1991–92 Rate per 100 million kms 1991 1992 Car1 HGV2 PSV3 Car1 HGV2 PSV3 Fatal 1 2 4 1 2 3 Serious 11 19 33 11 10 32 Slight 49 35 197 50 34 205 Total 61 47 234 61 46 240 1 Includes invalid tricycle, other three-wheeled car, taxi, car and minibus-motor caravans. 2 Heavy goods vehicle-goods vehicle over 1.52 tonnes unladen weight. 3 Public service vehicle.