HC Deb 17 October 1973 vol 861 cc147-8W
35. Mr. Raphael Tuck

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total of all persons (a) killed and (b) seriously injured in all road accidents for the latest year for which figures are available; and how many of the accidents in each case involved heavy goods vehicles.

Mr. Peyton

7,763 persons were killed and 91,338 seriously injured during 1972. Heavy goods vehicles were involved in 1,249 fatal accidents and 6,070 serious accidents. 1,417 people were killed and 7,844 seriously injured.