HC Deb 06 December 1989 vol 163 c219W
Miss Emma Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children of school age have been injured in traffic accidents in the last 12-months'; and how many have been killed.

Mr. Atkins

In 1988, 47,429 children aged between five and 16 were injured in road traffic accidents and 440 were killed.

This is the most recent 12-months-period for which full data are available.

Miss Emma Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children of school age have been injured in traffic accidents involving designated school buses in the last 12 months; and how many have been killed.

Mr. Atkins

The information requested is not available.

Miss Emma Nicholson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many people in the last 12 months have been injured in traffic accidents; and how many have been killed.

Mr. Atkins

In 1988, 317,253 people of all road users were injured in road traffic accidents and 5,052 were killed. This is the most recent 12-months period for which full data are available.

Provisional estimates for the 12 months up to June 1989 show 320,576 injured and 5,082 killed.

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