HC Deb 16 December 1992 vol 216 cc324-5W
Mr. Peter Bottomley

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many RUC officers died in road crashes in each year since 1980, on duty and off duty; and how many were wearing seat belts.

Mr. Mates

The information for 1980 to 1985 is not available and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Information for the years 1986 onwards is as follows:

Seatbelt usage
Year Killed On duty Off duty Not in use In use Not duty
1986 7 7 7
1987 3 3 3
1988 8 8 7 1

Seatbelt usage
Year Killed On duty Off duty Not in use In use Not Known
1989 6 2 4 4 2
1990 4 1 3 2 1 1
1991 5 5 5
19921 2 2 1 1
1 To 10 December.