HC Deb 16 January 1989 vol 145 c93W
58. Mr. Fishburn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures his Department is taking to encourage cycling.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

Our concern is with encouraging safer cycling, primarily by reducing the scope for conflict with other road users.

Accidents involving vehicles towing caravans, trailers, etc. 1979–87
Number of accidents
Vehicle type 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987
Cars/Minibuses 1,065 1,153 1,138 1,319 1,231 1,237 1,152 1,198 1,130
LGV 246 218 233 329 216 252 292 317 281
HGV 319 243 254 313 281 292 365 359 319
Other motor vehicles1 567 580 560 562 564 533 527 531 475
Total 2,197 2,194 2,185 2,523 2,292 2,314 2,336 2,405 2,205

Note:

Data prior to 1979 is not readily available.

1 Includes agricultural, service, and industrial vehicles but not 2/3 wheeled vehicles or PSVs.