§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the number of cars registered and in use; and how many car drivers were(a) killed and (b) injured in road accidents for each year in the periods (i) 1980 to 1983 and (ii) 1986 to 1990.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information requested is given in the table. Road accident casualty data for 1990 is not yet available.
Cars currently licensed and car drivers killed and injured: Great Britain: 1980–1983, 1986–1990 Private cars currently Licensed thousands Car driver casualties Killed Injured Total 1980 14,772 1,339 78,454 79,793 1981 14,943 1,346 79,733 81,079 1982 15,303 1,472 82,791 84,263 1983 15,543 1,198 71,941 73,139 1986 16,981 1,340 89,816 91,156 1987 17,421 1,327 90,683 92,010 1988 18,432 1,280 98,307 99,587 1989 19,248 1,498 107,681 109,179 1990 19,742 n/a n/a n/a
§ Mr. ButcherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many motorcycles were registered and in use; and how many motorcyclists were killed in road accidents for each year in the periods(a) 1970 to 1973 and (b) 1986 to 1990.
§ Mr. ChopeThe information is given in the following table. Figures are for two wheeled motor vehicles, which are motorcyles, motor scooters and mopeds. Road accident casualty data for 1990 is not yet available.
Although the number of motorcycles registered has declined, the use of these vehicles has increased. Total motorcycle traffic rose by an estimated 53 per cent. between 1970 and 1989.
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Two-wheeled motor vehicles currently licensed and two-wheeled motor vehicle riders killed Great Britain: 1970–73, 1986–90 Two-wheeled motor vehicles currently licensed (Thousands) Two wheeled motor vehicle riders killed 1970 1,048 652 1971 1,021 657 1972 982 626 1973 1,006 641 1986 1,065 665 1987 978 650 1988 912 611 1989 875 636 1990 833 —