HC Deb 20 October 1971 vol 823 cc125-6W
Mr. Clinton Davis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 18 years, respectively, were fatally injured in road accidents while they were being driven as pillion passengers on motor cycles in 1970, in England and Wales;

(2) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 18 years, respectively, were fatally injured in road accidents while they were being driven as passengers in motor cars in 1970, in England and Wales;

(3) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 17 years, respectively, were killed in road accidents while they were being driven as passengers on motor cycles, in England and Wales;

(4) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 18 years, respectively, were killed in road accidents while they were being driven as passengers in motor cars in 1970, in England and Wales;

(5) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 18 years, respectively, were killed in road accidents while they were being driven as passengers in side-cars attached to motor cycles, in 1970, in England and Wales;

(6) how many persons between the ages of 1 and 7, 7 and 14, and 14 and 18 years, respectively, were injured in road accidents while they were being driven as passengers in side-cars attached to motor cycles in 1970, in England and Wales;

(7) how many persons between the ages of 7, 14 and 18 years, respectively, were fatally injured in accidents while driving bicycles in 1970, in England and Wales;

(8) how many persons between the ages of 7, 14 and 18 years, respectively, were injured in accidents while driving bicycles in 1970, in England and Wales.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following is the information:

CASUALTIES IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 1970
Age at Last Birthday Killed Injured
Rider of pedal cycle 7–13 72 6,428
14–17 35 4,363
Passenger of:
Moped, solo 1–6 2
7–13 11
14–17 33
Motor scooter, solo 1–6 6
7–13 55
14–17 15 1,222
Motorcycle, solo 1–6 10
7–13 1 82
14–17 38 1,852
Combination (moped, scooter or motorcycle). 1–6 2 19
7–13 23
14–17 2 179
Car 1–6 54 4,618
7–13 32 4,471
14–17 106 7,004