§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many passengers in motor vehicles were killed or seriously injured in road accidents when travelling in the back seats of cars during 1974, 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. HoramFollowing is the information:
Back seat occupants of cars, killed or seriously injured, 1974–1976: Great Britain:
1974 … … … … 5,689 1975 … … … … 5,297 1976* … … … … 5,075 * Provisional
§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many drivers and passengers in motor vehicles were killed or seriously injured in road accidents whilst wearing seat belts during 1974, 1975 and 1976.
§ Mr. HoramI regret that the information is not recorded for all types of motor vehicle, but the following information is available:
Front Seat Occupants of Cars and Light Vans, killed or seriously injured while wearing Seat Belts 1974 … … … … 3,952 1975 … … … … 3,720 1976 … … … … 3,940* * Provisional NOTE. The above figures exclude casualties where there is no information available on the wearing of seat belts.
§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many drivers and passengers in motor vehicles who were killed or seriously injured in road accidents during 1974, 1975 and 1976 were travelling in front seats of vehicles in which there is no legal obligation to fit seat belts.
§ Mr. HoramI regret that the information is not available in the precise form requested, but the following information is available.
Drivers and front seat passengers killed or seriously injured in vehicles in which no seat belt was fitted 1974 … … … … 6,747 1975 … … … … 5,482 1976 … … … … 4,118* * Provisional