§ Mr. Peter Bruinvelsasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many fatalities occurred on motorways in Scotland in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AncramThe number of reported fatalities arising from road accidents on motorways in Scotland in each of the past five years was as follows:
Year Number 1979 17 1980 25 1981 27 1982 19 1983 14 In terms of the numbers of injury accidents related to traffic volumes, motorways are safer than other roads.