HL Deb 26 March 1991 vol 527 cc57-8WA
Lord Monson

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many passengers in the rear seats of taxis have been (i) killed and (ii) seriously injured in each of the past five years for which statistics are available; and what proportion of these deaths and injuries occurred in urban areas where a 30 mph speed limit applies.

Lord Brabazon of Tara

The information is as follows:

Rear seat passengers of taxis killed or seriously injured: By Speed Limit 1985 to 1989
Killed Seriously injured
1985
Speed limit up to 30 mph 4 64
Speed limit over 30 mph — 13
All roads 4 77
1986
Speed limit up to 30 mph 1 73
Speed limit over 30 mph 1 27
All roads 2 100
1987
Speed limit up to 30 mph 2 80
Speed limit over 30 mph 1 34
All roads 3 114
1988
Speed limit up to 30 mph 2 86
Speed limit over 30 mph 1 23
All roads 3 109
1989
Speed limit up to 30 mph 2 96
Speed limit over 30 mph 1 25
All roads 3 121
Total 1985 to 1989:
Speed limit up to 30 mph 11 399
Speed limit over 30 mph 4 122
All roads 15 521
Percentage up to 30 mph 73 77