§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the number of motor vehicle accidents, excluding motor cycles, in each of the last five years involving fatalities and non-fatalities in England and Wales.
§ Mr. AtkinsInformation is only available for road accidents which involve personal injury. The information requested is as follows:
Motor vehicle accidents, excluding motor cycles England and Wales, 1984–1988 Fatal Non fatal Total 1984 3,470 166,431 169,901 1985 3,309 165,629 168,938 1986 3,527 172,405 175,932 1987 3,390 171,024 174,414 1988 3,427 181,160 184,587 This table, as requested, counts accidents and not vehicles, and excludes all those accidents involving motor cycles including, for example, an accident involving car and motor cycle.
§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the number of motor vehicle accidents, excluding motor cycles, in each of the last five years involving drivers who had passed their test in the previous 12 months in England and Wales.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe information requested is not available; licence details of drivers involved in accidents are not recorded on the accident report form.