§ Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Transport what is the officially calculated economic cost of each road fatality; on what date is the current figure based; and how recently has the basis of calculation been reviewed.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe average estimated economic cost of medical services and net loss of output for each road fatality was £3,240 in 1965. The cost of a fatal accident, including damage to property and administrative costs, was £4,085. The bases of calculation are under review.