§ Mr. Jim Marshallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will published in the Official Report (i) the accident rate for moped riders for the latest period for which figures are available (ii) the accident rate for cyclists for the latest period for which figures are available and (iii) the accident rate for private motorists for the latest period for which figures are available.
§ Mr. CarmichaelThe information is not available in the precise form requested but the following figures are available:
VEHICLE INVOLVEMENT RATE PER 100 MILLION MILES TRAVELLED: ALL SEVERITY: 1974: GREAT BRITAIN Type of vehicle Involvement rate Mopeds and motor cycles 2,121 Pedal cycles 923 Cars and taxis 212