HC Deb 07 April 1987 vol 114 c185W
Mr. Milian

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many cases in each of the last 10 years, in which a driver has been charged with careless driving, a death was involved in the charge.

Mr. Rifkind

[pursuant to his reply, 6 April 1987, c. 53]I regret that the information requested is not available.

Mr. Millan

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland in how many cases of disposal of charges relating to causing death by reckless driving in each of the last 10 years the sentences have been passed in the sheriff court and the High Court respectively.

Mr. Rifkind

[pursuant to his reply, 6 April 1987, c. 53]The information requested is given in the table:

Persons against whom a charge of causing death by reckless driving was proved
Scotland
High Court Sheriff Court
1976 1 44
1977 4 39
1978 0 25
1979 1 29
1980 1 33
1981 1 24
1982 3 24
1983 2 24
1984 0 19
1985 1 27
11986 2 24
1These figures are provisional.

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