§ Dr. Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applicants for housing accommodation are now included on the waiting list of each local housing authority in the Yorkshire and Humberside Region.
§ Mr. EyreHousing management, including the keeping of waiting lists, is the responsibility of local housing authorities.
Roads† Railways†‡ Airways§ Seriously Killed Injured Killed Injured Killed Injured 1968 … … … … 6,810 342,398 180 3,042 55 9 1969 … … … … 7,365 345,529 197 3,403 — — 1970 … … … … 7,499 355,869 217 3,059 112 1 1971 … … … … 7,696 344,328 189 2,866 63 1 1972 … … … … 7,779* 352,013* .. .. 118* 3* .. Not available. *Provisional figure. † Great Britain. ‡ Excludes suicides. § United Kingdom operators. It is not possible accurately to isolate the road safety element of public expenditure. It is estimated, however, that an annual amount in excess of £150 million is spent on this objective. About £2 million is spent on research into road safety.