HC Deb 18 July 1972 vol 841 cc92-3W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents have taken place on the A3 since November, 1960, involving injury to persons or damage to vehicles or property.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Information is not readily available for the period up to 1965. Following is the available information for the years 1966–71. Accidents not involving personal injury are not normally reported.

Type of Accident
Year Fatal Serious Injury Slight Injury Total
1966 28 382 + +
1967 26 294 + +
1968 35 291 + +
1969 37 281 913 1,231
1970 28 280 947 1,255
1971 34 263 968 1,265
+Not available.

Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will list the number of injuries reported as sustained in road accidents, expressed as a percentage of the population, and also per 1,000 licensed vehicles for the past year, to the most convenient date, compared with the same figures for 10 and 20 years ago;

(2) how road deaths, expressed as per 1,000 licensed vehicles, compare now with the same figures 10 years ago and 20 years ago;

(3) how road deaths, expressed as a percentage of the population, compare now with the same figure 10 years ago and 20 years ago.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following are the figures:

ROAD CASUALTIES
Per 1,000 licensed vehicles Per cent. Of population
killed Injured Killed Injured
1951 1.13 45 0.011 0.43
1961 0.69 34 0.013 0.67
1971 0.50 22 0.014 0.63