§ Mr. Alex CarlileTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many deaths in road traffic accidents occurred in the years 1985, 1986 and the first three quarters of 1987 by counties; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Wyn RobertsThe information requested is given in the following table:
Number of deaths arising from road traffic accidents 1985 1986 11987 Clwyd 35 49 15 Dyfed 40 36 18 Gwent 34 39 7 Gwynedd 21 21 15 Mid Glamorgan 47 28 14 Powys 12 12 9 South Glamorgan 29 26 11 West Glamorgan 27 23 9 Wales 245 235 98 1 Figures for 1987 are for January-June inclusive and are provisional. No later information is currently available. There is an encouraging downward trend in the number of deaths on roads in Wales, and we hope that this will continue.