§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children have died in cycling accidents in each of the last 10 years; and what proposals he has to reduce the number of such fatalities.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 20 May 1994]: The information requested is shown in the table. The Department is continually investing time and resources into finding ways to improve safety and convenience for cyclists. The ongoing cycle safe campaign promotes safer cycling and is particularly aimed at children. They are especially encouraged to take proper training. We actively promote the benefits of cycle helmets for children.
The Department is working to harden attitudes to speeding motorists—one of the major causes of accidents for all road users, cyclists or otherwise.
The Department also offers guidance to local highway authorities on the facilities which may be introduced to benefit cyclists.
Child1 pedal cyclist fatalities: Great Britain 1982–1992 Casualties Year Pedal cyclist 1982 93 1983 102 1984 110 1985 79 1986 58 1987 79 1988 62 1989 73 1990 59 1991 50 1992 48 1Aged 0–15.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents in which children died in each of the last 10 years were caused by drinking and driving.
§ Mr. Key[holding answer 20 May 1994]: The national road accident database includes only objective accident details. It does not include information on the cause of accidents and the information requested is not available. However the following table shows the number of child fatalities in drink-drive accidents during the past 10 years.
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Child Fatalities in Drink Drive Accidents Number 1982 37 1983 29 1984 27 1985 35 1986 22
Number 1987 27 1988 18 1989 19 1990 24 1991 14 11992 15 1Provisional