HC Deb 13 December 1978 vol 960 cc190-1W
Mr. David Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment his Department made of the additional police man-hours likely to be involved in completing the more detailed statistical accident returns now required, prior to reaching the decision to issue the relevant multi-page forms.

Mr. Horam:

A steering group, consisting of police representatives, local authority associations, and Government officials, considered both the content and design of the new road accident report form over a period of two years. The group was concerned to collect the minimum amount of essential information for both local and national use, at the same time minimising processing costs and the burden on police officers.