HC Deb 17 March 1986 vol 94 c25W
47. Mr. Ottaway

asked the Secretary of State for Transport which European Community country has the lowest rates for fatal accidents on motorways.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

The most useful indicator compares motorway deaths to the amount of traffic: information is readily available for the following countries.

Car user deaths per 100 million vehicle-kilometres: Motorways: 1984
Number
France 0.9
West Germany 0.8
Great Britain 0.5

More comprehensive information is available on death rates per 100 kilometres of motorway.

Deaths per 100 kilometres of motorway: EC Countries: 1984
Number
Belgium 11
Germany 9
Denmark *4
Spain 17
France 8
United Kingdom 7
Greece n.a.
Italy *13
Ireland †10
Luxembourg n.a.
Netherlands 7
Portugal n.a.
* 1983 figure.
† Only 9 kilometres of motorway.
n.a. Not available.