HC Deb 02 March 1990 vol 168 c339W
1987. Mr. Ieuan Wyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the total number of train accidents caused by technical defects in 1989; and what was the comparable number for(a) 1979, (b) 1983 and (c)

Mr. Portillo

The number of train accidents caused by technical defects in 1989 is not yet available. For 1979, 1983 and 1987 the numbers were respectively 244, 276 and 268.