HC Deb 08 December 1986 vol 107 c42W
Mr. David Penhaligon

asked the Secretary of State for Transport for the most recent three years for which statistics are available, what was the percentage of car drivers killed in motor accidents who had at the time a level of alcohol in their blood which exceeded the legal limit.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Drivers killed in Great Britain: percentage over the legal blood alcohol limit

Percentage
1983 31
1984 26
1985 23

These figures cover drivers of all motor vehicles other than motorcycles.

Full details are available in "Road Accidents Great Britain 1985: The Casualty Report". A copy is available in the Library.