§ Mr. Boothasked the Secretary of State for Transport what information he has as to the accident and mortality figures for motor cycle riders at the ages of 18, 17 and 16 years in 1979, 1980 and 1982, respectively in, (a) Great Britain and (b) Greater London.
§ Mr. David HowellThe information is as follows:
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Casualties among users of motor cycles* and mopeds (including passengers) GREAT BRITAIN Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 Motor cycle users 1979 Killed 26 212 177 Killed or injured 2,004 11,422 9,485 1980 Killed 32 206 173 Killed or injured 2,226 12,034 10,037 1981 Killed 23 191 166 Killed or injured 2,294 11,313 9,675 Moped users 1979 Killed 27 4 6 Killed or injured 4,722 1,573 584 1980 Killed 30 12 1 Killed or injured 4,579 1,530 594 1981 Killed 29 10 2 Killed or injured 4,155 1,602 594 GREATER LONDON Motor cycle users 1979 Killed 1 12 14 Killed or injured 224 1,243 1,099 1980 Killed 1 13 13 Killed or injured 251 1,168 1,116 1981 Killed — 12 10 Killed or injured 226 1,137 1,013 Moped users 1979 Killed 1 — 1 Killed or injured 470 170 69
Casualties among users of motor cycles* and mopeds (including passengers) GREAT BRITAIN Age 16 Age 17 Age 18 1980 Killed 3 — — Killed or injured 392 158 63 1981 Killed 2 1 1 Killed or injured 360 142 61 * Motor cycles include combination machines and scooters. Figures for 1982 are not yet available.