§ Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many people have been killed in hit-and-run car accidents on Merseyside in each of the past five years;
(2) what information he has as to how many persons have been injured by hit-and-run car accidents on Merseyside in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyIt is customary to refer requests for road accident information within a local area to the authority holding the data. Road safety in local areas is the responsibility of the local highway authorities. I suggest that the hon. Member contacts the Merseyside police authority for the information.