HC Deb 23 July 2004 vol 424 cc890-1W
Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many road vehicles are operated by the Department and its agencies; how many personal injury accidents involving road vehicles operated by the Department have occurred within each of the last five years; and what the Department's policy is for managing work-related road safety. [185920]

Ms Rosie Winterton

The Department and its executive agencies operate 82 vehicles.

There have been five personal injury accidents involving Department operated vehicles within the last five years. Records are no longer held centrally for dates of accidents.

The Department has introduced a number of measures to enhance drivers' safety, including revising the vehicle choice list and developing guidance to promote safer driving.

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