HC Deb 19 December 1984 vol 70 cc180-1W
Mr. Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give figures under the headings: killed, severely injured and all severities, of the number of people, aged between 16 and 21 years, male and female, involved in road accidents while driving motor cycles and cars, respectively, for the most recent year for which figures are available.

Mrs. Chalker

The information is as follows:

Male and female two-wheeled motor vehicles and car drivers aged 16 to 21: Casualties in 1983
Two-wheeled motor vehicle driver Car driver
Male Female All Male Female All
Fatal 437 14 451 188 34 222
Serious 9,541 1,037 10,578 2,551 699 3,250
Slight 20,708 3,128 23,836 8,497 3,629 12,126
All severities 30,686 4,179 34,865 11,236 4,362 15,598