§ Mr. Gerald Howarthasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of recorded accidents in Staffordshire involving motor cycles for each of the last 10 years; and how many motor cyclists were injured or killed in each of those years.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAn analysis of injury accidents involving motor cyclists for so long a period would involve disproportionate cost. However, the following information is available.
Two-wheeled motor vehicles involved in accidents: Staffordshire 1974–1983 User casualties Year Vehicles Involved Killed Injured All 1974 992 15 960 975 1975 1,217 12 1,206 1,218 1976 1,407 24 1,389 1,413 1977 1.424 27 1,413 1,440 1978 1,431 30 1,430 1,460 1979 1,353 18 1,319 1,337 1980 1,499 26 1,519 1,545 1981 1,513 26 1,542 1,568 1982 1,467 22 1,501 1,523 1983 1,316 26 1,331 1,357