HC Deb 06 July 1971 vol 820 cc353-4W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many persons were injured while on pedestrian crossings in England from 1965 to 1970, inclusive;

(2) how many children up to the age of 14 years were injured while on pedestrian crossings in England from 1965 to 1970, inclusive;

(3) how many persons were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossings in England from 1965 to 1970, inclusive;

(4) how many children up to the age of 14 years were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossings in England from 1965 to 1970, inclusive.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following is the information.

PEDESTRIAN CASUALTIES ON PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS IN ENGLAND
Total Children (0–14 years)
Fatal Seriously injured Fatal Seriously injured
1965 … 201 1,434 12 288
1966 … 158 1,458 11 303
1967 … 187 1,404 19 292
1968 … 141 1,396 16 316
1969 … 141 1,277 14 295
1970 … 175 1,547 11 323