HC Deb 21 November 1972 vol 846 cc363-4W
85. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will ensure that in future years his Department publishes in the Annual Statistical Review of Road Accidents figures for the number of traffic accidents caused by the shattering of windscreens

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

My right hon. and learned Friend has no immediate plans for changing the scope of the information now collected and published; but when the Road Accident Report Form is next revised all relevant topics including this one will be considered as candidates for inclusion.

86. Mr. David Price

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many traffic accidents took place each year for the last 10 years; and what is his estimate of the number of such accidents caused by the shattering of wind screens.

Mr. Eldon Griffiths

Following are the figures of accidents involving personal injury:

1962 264,032
1963 271,531
1964 292,245
1965 299,229
1966 291,725
1967 276,942
1968 264,200
1969 261,840
1970 267,457
1971 258,727

No detailed information is available about the number of accidents caused by the shattering of windscreens; but such evidence as is available suggests that less than 0.1 per cent. of accidents are attributable to this occurrence.