§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what are, for each year since 1975, the figures for deaths caused by drink and driving accidents; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyDeaths in road accidents where a driver or rider had a blood-alcohol count in excess of 80 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of blood are given in the table.
Fatalities in road accidents where a driver or rider had a blood-alcohol level in excess of 80 mg per 100 ml of blood: Great Britain 1979 to 1985 Number 1979 1,550 1980 1,400 1981 1,350 1982 1,450 1983 1,050 1984 1,100 1985 1,000 There has been a welcome downward trend. Drinking and driving remains one of our most serious road safety problems.
Data are not collected on the causes of road accidents.