HC Deb 23 June 1976 vol 913 c515W
Mr. Ronald Atkins

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many homes have been destroyed through road building over the last 10 years.

Accidents in Darkness
Lit Road Unlit Road Accidents in Daylight
Year Number of Accidents Miles Number of Accidents Miles Number of Accidents Miles
1970 … … 15 2.1 165 70.4 287 72.5
1971 … … 16 2.1 194 70.4 276 72.5
1972 … … 25 5.4 199 67.1 298 72.5
1973 … … 27 5.4 180 67.1 326 72.5
1974 … … 70 13.9 123 58.6 282 72.5
1975 … … 100* 36.0 92* 36.5 301* 72.5

Note: This table does not include damage only accidents

* Provisional figures