HC Deb 12 July 1972 vol 840 c359W
Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the three places on the A57 in the Rother Valley constituency at which accidents are most likely to occur.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

The sites of accidents cannot be predicted. Past experience is not a guide since local safety measures have been directed particularly at former "black spots".

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ascertain and publish the number of times officers of the West Yorkshire constabulary have been called to accidents on the A57 in the

Number of casualties
Aged (years) Fatal Serious Slight Total
Less than 11 … 1 — 6 7
11–20 … 1 7 39 47
21–39 … 1 17 46 64
40–64 … 2 8 36 46
65 or more … 4 — 4 8
Total … 9 32 131 172

Mr. Hardy

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what were the numbers of accidents and persons killed or injured on the A57 in the Rother Valley constituency in the last five years;

(2) what were the numbers of accidents and the number of persons killed or in-

Number of casualties
District Number of injury accidents Fatal Serious Slight Total
Fence … 7 — 1 8 9
Swallownest … 34 1 7 44 52
Aston … 21 1 3 20 24
Tadwick … 8 1 9 7 17
South Anston … 27 4 10 44 58
Lindrick … 6 2 2 8 12
Total … 103 9 32 131 172