HC Deb 07 November 1973 vol 863 cc172-3W
Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many deaths and how many injuries not resulting in death were suffered by motorcyclists in each of the last five years for which records are available; and what is the accident rate for those travelling by motor cycle per 100,000 miles traveled.

Mr. Peyton

Following are the figures:

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many deaths and how many injuries not resulting in death were suffered by drivers of mopeds or motor-assisted pedal cycles in each of the last five years for which

MOPED CYCLISTS' CASUALTIES AND INVOLVEMENT RATES 1968–1972
Year Killed Casualties Seriously injured Slightly injured Vehicle involvement rate per 100,000 miles traveled
1968 62 1,294 3,219 1.034
1969 63 1,300 3,056 1.074
1970 59 1,364 3,237 1.154
1971 60 1,344 3,348 1.173
1972 42 1,564 3,842 1.337

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many deaths and how many injuries not resulting in death were suffered by cyclists in each of the last five years for which

PEDAL CYCLISTS' CASUALTIES AND INVOLVEMENT RATES 1968–1972
Year Killed Casualties Seriously injured Slightly injured Vehicle involvement rate per 100,000 miles travelled
1968 391 5,881 19,958 0.903
1969 402 5,542 18,355 0.893
1970 373 5,253 17,480 0.900
1971 411 5,209 17,173 0.925
1972 367 5,034 16,581 0.974