HC Deb 09 March 1989 vol 148 cc625-6W
Mr. McCusker

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many motor accidents involving members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and the Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve there have been in Northern Ireland during 1986, 1987 and 1988; and in how many cases the police officers were to blame in each case.

Mr. Ian Stewart

Records are not maintained on the number of police officers involved in road traffic accidents whilst driving private vehicles. However, the number of accidents involving police vehicles is summarised as follows:

1986 1987 1988
Total number of accidents involving police vehicles 864 736 696
Accidents in which police drivers were adjudged to be blame worthy 275 293 209

A substantial number of these accidents were of a minor nature, many of them occurring within police property. Further information may be found in the Chief Constable's annual reports.

Mr. McCusker

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many fatalities, other than police officers, there have been as a result of motor accidents involving members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary and Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve in which police officers were held responsible for the accident.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The information requested is not available from current records.