Military Road Traffic Accidents

HC Deb 08 March 1999 vol 327 cc45-6W

Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many road traffic accidents were reported involving the Land Rover TUL/TUM (HS), the WOLF, between April 1997 and March 1998; what were the (i) fatalities, (ii) serious injuries and (iii) slight injuries; and what were the estimated repair costs. [75007]

Mr. Spellar

311 road traffic accidents were reported involving the Land Rover TUL/TUM/(HS) the WOLF, between April 1997 and March 1998. These accidents resulted in one fatality and 52 injuries of all types. The estimated repair cost is £294k.

Mr. Key

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many military road traffic accidents resulted in(a) fatalities, (b) serious injuries and (c) slight injuries between April 1997 and March 1998. [75005]

Mr. Spellar

Between April 1997 and March 1998 there were a total of 9,075 road traffic accidents involving military personnel and MOD civilians. These resulted in 64 fatalities (17 on duty and 47 off duty), 63 serious injuries and 862 slight injuries.