§ Mr Leeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the total economic loss incurred by road accidents for 1975; what is his estimate in respect of the loss attributed to deaths and personal injuries for the same period; what were the corresponding figures for 1950, 1960, 1970 and 1974; what is the estimated loss expected for the current calendar year; and if he will make a statement.
§ Dr. GilbertThe following is the information. Costs are expressed in terms of 1975 prices. Figures for 1950 are not available. It is too early to make any prediction for 1976, but total casualties for the first three months are about the same as in the corresponding period of 1975.
Total Accidents Total Casualties £m. £m. 1960 … 725 300 1970 … 805 395 1974 … 840 415 1975 (provisional) … 815 380