HC Deb 14 July 1998 vol 316 c144W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) children and (b) adults were (i) killed, (ii) seriously injured and (iii) slightly injured on or near pedestrian crossings in Scotland in (1) 1994, (2) 1995, (3) 1996 and (4) 1997. [50224]

Mr. McLeish

Tables 1 and 2 provide details of the number of children and adult pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity in Scotland from 1994 to 1997.

Table 1: Child pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity, in Scotland from 1994–97
Crossing/year Fatal Serious Slight Total
On pedestrian crossing
1994 1 23 80 104
1995 24 67 91
1996 26 66 92
19971 11 62 73
Within zig zag of pedestrian crossing
1994 8 14 22
1995 7 6 13
1996 7 10 17
19971 7 19 26
Within 50 metres of pedestrian crossing
1994 2 28 87 117
1995 24 91 115
1996 31 62 93
19971 3 26 66 95
Total
1994 3 59 181 243
1995 55 164 219
1996 64 138 205
19971 3 44 147 194
11997 figures are provisional

Table 2: Adult pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity, in Scotland front 1994–97
Crossing/Year Fatal Serious Slight Total
On pedestrian crossing
1994 2 61 161 224
1995 65 163 228
1996 7 40 147 194
19971 4 50 133 187
Within zig zag of pedestrian crossing
1994 1 13 18 32
1995 3 24 28 55
1996 13 17 30
19971 1 17 12 20
Within 50 metres of pedestrian crossing
1994 4 95 195 294
1995 8 95 172 275
1996 8 64 155 227
19971 2 61 159 222
Total
1994 7 169 374 550
1995 11 184 363 558
1996 15 117 319 451
19971 7 118 304 429
11997 figures are provisional