§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Transport if he will ensure that adequate free parking for heavy goods vehicles is available when the new EEC regulations on a maximum of eight hours' driving come into force.
§ Mr. FowlerEEC regulation 543/69 seems likely to have only a limited effect
DEATHS AND SERIOUS INJURIES, ALL ROAD) USERS, GB 1974–78 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978(E) Deaths … … … 6,876 6,366 6,570 6,614 6,900 Serious injuries … … … 82,030 77,122 79,531 81,681 83,000 (E) Estimates from incomplete data.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Minister of Transport what was the number of (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries from road traffic accidents in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe information is as follows. The estimates of social security costs are approximate and minimum.
(a) COST TO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 1974–78 Current prices £ million 1978 Prices £ million 1978* 48 48 1977 44 47 1976 35 44 1975 26 37 1974 22 39
(b) COST TO SOCIAL SECURITY OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS, 1974–78 Current prices £ million 1978 Prices £ million 1978* 52 52 1977 46 50 1976 39 49 1975 34 47 1974 29 51 * Provisional.
§ Mr. Carter-Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost to local authorities of road traffic accidents in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe following estimates are approximate only and it758W on driving time, as opposed to the working day. So it should not substantially increase the need for lorry parks. Highway authorities have powers to provide such parks.