HC Deb 26 January 1965 vol 705 c162W
Mr. Oswald

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what was the total number of road accidents involving bicycles in Scotland during 1964;

(2) if he can state what percentage of bicycle accidents in Scotland in 1964 involved children;

(3) what was the total number of road accidents involving bicycles in the city of Edinburgh during 1964;

(4) if he will state the percentage of bicycle accidents in the city of Edinburgh in 1964 involving children.

Mr. Ross

I regret that the information asked for in these Questions is not readily available. In 1964 there were 1,865 accidents in Scotland, including 153 in Edinburgh, in which riders of pedal cycles were injured. In about 44 and 43 per cent., respectively, of these accidents the cyclists were children under 15.

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