§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many motor cyclists were (a) killed, and (b) sustained serious injury in accidents in 1982 and 1983.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn Great Britain 1,090 motor cyclists (including moped and motor scooter users) were killed and 21,597 were seriously injured in 1982.
Provisional estimates for 1983, based on incomplete returns, are 950 and 19,200 respectively.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Transport how many motor cyclists killed in accidents in 1982 and 1983 were between the ages of 17 and 22 years.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn 1982 672 motor cyclists (including moped and motor scooter users), aged between 17 and 22 were killed in Great Britain. The corresponding estimate for 1983, based on incomplete returns, is 540. There was a 12 per cent. reduction in total motor cycle traffic.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of motor cycle accidents recorded in London, Manchester and Birmingham in 1983.
§ Mrs. ChalkerFigures for motor cycles (including mopeds and motor scooters) involved in accidents are more readily available than accidents involving one or more motor cycles.
Provisional figures for 1983 are:
Figures Greater London 11,100 Greater Manchester 2,300 West Midlands 1,900 Final data, available in April or May, are not expected to be significantly different.