§ Mr. DonohoeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many accidents involving fatalities and serious injury to passengers there have been(a) on the railway network and (b) within the ScotRail network in each of the last five years. [4439]
§ Mr. WattsThe Health and Safety Executive's railway inspectorate maintains records of accidents. The tables show the information requested.
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Fatal and Major Injuries to Passengers All railway network1 Year Fatal Major injury 1990 37 224 1991 8 92 1991–92 31 192 1992–93 18 238 1993–94 16 205 1994–95 17 204
Scotland only1 Year Fatal Major injury 1990 0 27 1991 0 3 1991–92 2 25 1992–93 1 27 1993–94 1 27 1994–95 1 19 Notes:
1990 calendar year.
1991 covers the 1 January 1991 to 31 March 1991.
1991–92 onwards periods are in the financial year 1 April to 31 March.
1Excludes metropolitan and minor railways.