HC Deb 29 January 1979 vol 961 c324W
Mr. Robin F. Cook

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of rail staff (a) killed, (b) seriously injured and (c) slightly injured in the 10 years 1968 to 1977 using the same conventions as appendices VI, VIII and IX of the annual report of the chief inspecting officer.

Mr. Horam

The total numbers of railway staff killed, seriously injured and slightly injured in the 10 years 1968 to 1977 were as follows:

Killed 512
Seriously injured 5,959
Slightly injured 56,739

I would also draw my hon. Friend's attention to appendix II of the annual report by the Chief Inspecting Officer of Railways which details these figures for the past five years individually and then on a five-yearly average basis for the preceding 15 years.