HC Deb 29 January 2001 vol 362 cc16-8W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many children have been killed in road accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147501]

Mr. Hill

The following table shows the number of children killed in road accidents for all available years since 1992.

Accident year Number of deaths
1992 310
1993 306
1994 299
1995 270
1996 270
1997 255
1998 206
1999 201

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the largest number of people killed in a single road accident was in each year since 1992–93. [147498]

Mr. Hill

The highest numbers of fatalities recorded in a single road accident each year are shown in the table. However, some accidents involving numerous vehicles may be reported by the police to DETR as a series of individual accidents. Hence, in some instances, the figures shown might represent an underestimate.

Fatalities: Great Britain 1992–99
Number
1992 6
1993 13
1994 5
1995 13
1996 6
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many public inquiries have been held into road accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147499]

Mr. Hill

None; other than regular Coroners' Inquiries (or Fatal Accident inquiries in Scotland).

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the average number of people killed at weekends in road accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147494]

Mr. Hill

The information requested is shown in the table.

Average weekend fatalities: Great Britain 1992–99
Average number
1992 24
1993 20
1994 21
1995 22
1996 21
1997 22
1998 21
1999 20

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what the largest number of people killed in road accidents was in a single day in each year since 1992–93. [147495]

Mr. Hill

The information requested is shown in the table:

Fatalities in a single day: Great Britain 1992–99
Year Fatalities
1992 34
1993 23
1994 >24
1995 22
1996 27
1997 22
1998 21
1999 23

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many child pedestrians have been killed in road accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147500]

Mr. Hill

The following table shows the number of child pedestrians killed in road accidents for all available years since 1992.

Accident year Number of deaths
1992 180
1993 165
1994 160
1995 132
1996 131
1997 138
1998 103
1999 107

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the daily average number of people killed in road accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147493]

Mr. Hill

The following table shows the daily average number of people killed in road accidents for all available years since 1992.

Accident year Daily average number of deaths
1992 12
1993 10
1994 10
1995 10
1996 10
1997 10
1998 9
1999 9