§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will publish in theOfficial Report the number of (a) fatal and (b) non-fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles and long distance lorry drivers for each year from 1979 to the last available year.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe table shows the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles for each year from 1979 to 1987.
Total fatal and non-fatal accidents involving heavy goods vehicles: Great Britain: 1979–1987 Fatal Non-fatal Total 1979 940 15,531 16,471 1980 782 13,335 14,117 1981 761 12,522 13,283 1982 786 12,520 13,306 1983 722 11,606 12,328 1984 777 12,173 12,950 1985 728 12,345 13,073 1986 794 12,635 13,429 1987 776 12,866 13,642 We cannot distinguish from the Stats 19 accident report form whether the driver is a long-distance driver or not.