HC Deb 18 May 1990 vol 172 cc574-5W
Mr. Onslow

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the fatal road traffic accidents that resulted in the death of regular forces personnel in each of the years 1984 to 1989 occurred when the personnel concerned were on duty.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The proportion of fatal road traffic accidents that resulted in the death of regular forces personnel in each of the years 1984 to 1989, which occurred when the personnel concerned were on and off duty are as follows:

Year On duty per cent. Off duty per cent. Not known per cent.
1984 12 88
1985 29 71
1986 23 76 1
1987 17 83
1988 22 78
1989 20 80

Mr. Onslow

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what proportion of the fatal injuries to regular forces personnel in each of the years 1984 to 1989, other than road traffic accident injuries, occurred when the personnel concerned were on duty.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

The proportions of fatal injuries, other than road traffic accidents, to regular forces personnel in each of the years 1984 to 1989, which occurred when the personnel concerned were on and off duty are as follows:

Year On duty per cent. Off duty per cent. Not known per cent.
1984 36 25 38
1985 46 18 36
1986 42 14 43
1987 46 21 33
1988 32 19 49
1989 38 16 46