HC Deb 02 February 1970 vol 795 cc59-60W
Mr. E. L. Mallalieu

asked the Minister of Transport in what proportion of accidents to lorries articulated vehicles were involved in the last convenient period of 12 months.

Mr. Bob Brown

Information is not yet available for a full 12 month period, but in the first 3 months of 1969 articulated vehicles made up 18 per cent. of all goods vehicles of over 1½ tons unladen weight involved in fatal or serious accidents.