HC Deb 13 March 1967 vol 743 c12W
Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport what estimate she has made of the cost to the economy of fatal road accidents in 1966; and how many people were killed in fatal road accidents in 1966, with the comparable figures for 1965, and 1964 respectively.

Mr. John Morris

The estimated costs for 1966 are not yet available. 7,985 people were killed in road accidents during 1966 compared with 7,952 in 1965 and 7,820 in 1964.

Mr. Edward M. Taylor

asked the Minister of Transport what was the cost to the economy of accidents involving serious injury on the roads in 1966; and what was the cost of accidents involving slight injury in the same year.

Mr. John Morris

The estimated costs for 1966 are not yet available. The estimated cost of serious injury road accidents in 1965 is £51 million and, of slight injury accidents, £50 million. The comparable estimates for 1964 are £48 million and £45 million respectively.