HC Deb 11 May 1973 vol 856 cc205-6W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish the road casualty figures for the A50 in Staffordshire in each of the past five years.

Mr. Speed

Following are the figures:

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972
Killed 18 9 10 10 10
Seriously injured 103 91 131 98 100
Slightly injured — 294 303 279 316
Total — 394 444 387 426

I regret figures for slight casualties in 1968 are not available.

Mr. Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many accidents occurred on all Cheshire roads in 1972; and how many of these accidents were fatal.

Mr. Speed

Statistics of road accidents and casualties in local areas are a matter for the local authorities concerned.