HC Deb 27 May 1971 vol 818 cc200-1W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossings in England during the last 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

189 in 1970.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many persons were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossings in Greater London, Inner London and the London Borough of Hackney, respectively, during the last 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

During 1970, 70, 33 and 4 respectively.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many children up to the age of seven years and from seven to 14 years, respectively, were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossings in Greater London, Inner London and the London Borough of Hackney, respectively, in the last 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

During 1970 three children were killed on pedestrian crossings in Greater London. Two of these fatalities took place in Inner London.

One of the fatalities was in the London Borough of Hackney and involved a child under seven years of age; the other two fatalities involved children between seven and 14 years of age.

Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many children up to the age of seven years, and from seven to 14 years, respectively, were fatally injured while on pedestrian crossing in England during the last 12 months.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Five and seven respectively in 1970.