HC Deb 30 June 1971 vol 820 cc111-2W
Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many children of primary school age and of secondary school age, respectively, were injured while on pedestrian crossings in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newburn Urban District Council areas, respectively, in the past 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Primary School Age Secondary School Age
Newcastle-upon-Tyne area. 8 1
Newburn Urban District Council Area Nil 1

Separate injury figures for 16 year olds and above are not available.

Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were injured on pedestrian crossings in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and New-burn Urban District Council areas, respectively, during the last year and what were the age groups concerned.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Newcastle-upon-Tyne area
Under 5 years Nil
5–10 years 8
11–15 years 1
16 years and above 27
Total 36
Newburn Urban District Council area
Age 13 years 1
Total 1

Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many fatalities resulted from injuries incurred on pedestrian crossings in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Newburn Urban District Council areas, respectively, during the last 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

None.

Mr. Bob Brown

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the relative safety of pedestrian crossings divided by road islands and single crossings; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

There is insufficient data to make a true comparison but past studies indicate a lower pedestrian accident risk by something of the order of 20 per cent. on zebra crossings divided by central refuges. Pedestrian crossings are normally divided by refuges where the road is wide enough—that is, about 40 ft.