Road Accidents (Hansard, 22 January 1964)

§ 58. Mr. John Hall
asked the Minister of Transport if he will state the total deaths resulting from road accidents involving motor vehicles for the five years up to the last date in which records are complete in France, Germany, Holland, Italy and Sweden and the United Kingdom, respectively; and what percentage these figures represent of the total vehicles registered and of the total populations in each of the countries in each year.
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§ Mr. Galbraith
The following is the information:

DEATHS FROM ROAD ACCIDENTS^*

— Number

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961

France† … … … 8,517 8,126 8,409 8,295 9,140

Federal Republic of Germany 12,687 11,703 13,539 14,109 14,220

Italy† … … … 6,936 7,137 7,160 8,107 8,987

Netherlands … … … 1,701 1,604 1,718 1,926 1,997

Sweden† … … … 946 942 1,000 1,036 1,004

Great Britain … … … 5,550 5,970 6,520 6,970 6,908

— Per 10,000 vehicles licensed

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961

France† … … … 8.5 7.1 7.2 6.8 7.1

Federal Republic of Germany 17.1 15.3 16.2 15.5 14.6

Italy† … … … 14.5 13.4 12.6 12.8 12.8

Netherlands … … … 11.9 10.1 9.8 9.9 9.3

Sweden† … … … 7.7 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.3

Great Britain … … … 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.3

— Per 10,000 population

1957 1958 1959 1960 1961

France† … … … 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.0

Federal Republic of Germany 2.5 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.6

Italy† … … … 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.8

Netherlands … … … 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.7 1.7

Sweden† … … … 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.4 1.3

Great Britain … … … 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.3

Sources: Road Accidents (H.M.S.O.); United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.

^* Including accidents involving pedal cycles and other non-motor vehicles.

† The rates for France and Italy are believed to be understated. On the basis used for Great Britain, the rates for France might be increased by some 15 per cent. and those for Italy possibly doubled. For Sweden the rates per 10,000 vehicles licensed are possibly slightly overstated

§ 59. Mr. John Hall
asked the Minister of Transport what was the total number of deaths caused by road accidents involving motor vehicles during the six months ended31st December, 1963, on the M.1 and on the corresponding stretch of road it was designed to replace.

§ Mr. Galbraith
On M.1 (including M.10 and M.45) there were 18 deaths. On the relevant sections of A.5 and A.45 there were two deaths.

DEATHS FROM ROAD ACCIDENTS^*
—	Number
1957	1958	1959	1960	1961
France†	…	…	…	8,517	8,126	8,409	8,295	9,140
Federal Republic of Germany	12,687	11,703	13,539	14,109	14,220
Italy†	…	…	…	6,936	7,137	7,160	8,107	8,987
Netherlands	…	…	…	1,701	1,604	1,718	1,926	1,997
Sweden†	…	…	…	946	942	1,000	1,036	1,004
Great Britain	…	…	…	5,550	5,970	6,520	6,970	6,908
—	Per 10,000 vehicles licensed
1957	1958	1959	1960	1961
France†	…	…	…	8.5	7.1	7.2	6.8	7.1
Federal Republic of Germany	17.1	15.3	16.2	15.5	14.6
Italy†	…	…	…	14.5	13.4	12.6	12.8	12.8
Netherlands	…	…	…	11.9	10.1	9.8	9.9	9.3
Sweden†	…	…	…	7.7	7.1	7.1	6.9	6.3
Great Britain	…	…	…	7.9	8.0	8.0	7.8	7.3
—	Per 10,000 population
1957	1958	1959	1960	1961
France†	…	…	…	1.9	1.8	1.9	1.8	2.0
Federal Republic of Germany	2.5	2.3	2.6	2.6	2.6
Italy†	…	…	…	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.6	1.8
Netherlands	…	…	…	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.7	1.7
Sweden†	…	…	…	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.4	1.3
Great Britain	…	…	…	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.3
Sources: Road Accidents (H.M.S.O.); United Nations Economic Commission for Europe.
^* Including accidents involving pedal cycles and other non-motor vehicles.
† The rates for France and Italy are believed to be understated. On the basis used for Great Britain, the rates for France might be increased by some 15 per cent. and those for Italy possibly doubled. For Sweden the rates per 10,000 vehicles licensed are possibly slightly overstated