§ Dr. Kim HowellsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many people are recorded as having fallen from British Rail trains in each year from 1981 to 1991;
(2) how many people have died as a result of falling from British Rail trains, in each year since 1981.
§ Mr. FreemanThe information requested is as follows. The figures for 1990 are provisional. Information for 1991 is not yet available.
Number of persons fallen from British Rail trains Year Total Killed Major injury Minor injury 1981 60 16 11 33 1982 55 11 7 37 1983 75 13 6 56 1984 82 14 11 57 1985 66 16 8 42 1986 61 12 15 34 1987 70 26 16 28 1988 64 19 13 32 1989 47 19 16 12 1990 31 19 4 18 1 Provisional.