HC Deb 14 February 1992 vol 203 cc674-5W
Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the specific measures taken by his Department to enforce motorists' respect for pedestrian rights at zebra and pelican crossings.

Mr. Chope

Enforcement of the law is a matter for the police. It is the responsibility of individual motorists to comply with the law on pedestrian crossings, which is set out in the highway code. The Department issues publicity to improve drivers' compliance with the crossing regulations.

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to complete his review of pedestrian crossing facilities.

Mr. Chope

I intend to make an announcement later this month; I shall write to the hon. Member then.

Mr. Harry Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give annual figures for injuries for the last 10 years for which figures are available, including the number of(a) children and (b) adults who have been hit by cars on or near pedestrian crossings in (i) the Metropolitan police area of London and (ii) England and Wales.

Mr. Chope

The information requested is as follows:

Child and adult pedestrians injured when hit by cars on or near pedestrian crossings in the Metropolitan police area of London, and England and Wales: 1981–1990
London1 England and Wales
Child2 Adult Child Adult
1981
On Crossing 324 808 1,100 1,928
Within zig-zag lines3 347 773 422 878
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing — — 643 980
London1 England and Wales
Child2 Adult Child Adult
Total 671 1,581 2,165 3,786
1982
On Crossing 381 907 1,198 2,197
Within zig-zag lines 31 66 107 184
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 349 782 1,023 1,768
Total 761 1,755 2,328 4,149
1983
On Crossing 321 953 1,132 2,263
Within zig-zag lines 38 58 119 149
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 424 1,000 1,188 2,222
Total 783 2,011 2,439 4,634
1984
On Crossing 383 987 1,270 2,411
Within zig-zag lines 33 54 100 144
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 461 1,032 1,192 2,334
Total 877 2,073 2,562 4,889
1985
On Crossing 324 904 1,165 2,368
Within zig-zag lines 27 56 100 173
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 332 1,077 1,148 2,334
Total 683 2,037 2,413 4,875
1986
On Crossing 340 977 1,150 2,633
Within zig-zag lines 18 57 94 163
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 344 1,059 1,144 2,487
Total 702 2,093 2,388 5,283
1987
On Crossing 267 909 995 2,374
Within zig-zag lines 13 51 83 169
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 308 996 962 2,452
Total 588 1,956 2,040 4,995
1988
On Crossing 270 958 1,048 2,588
Within zig-zag lines 26 41 101 239
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 301 939 988 2,395
Total 597 1,938 2,137 5,222
1989
On Crossing 310 967 1,111 2,610
Within zig-zag lines 17 41 151 281
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 330 973 999 2,482
Total 657 1,981 2,261 5,373
1990
On Crossing 333 926 1,122 2,602
Within zig-zag lines 13 44 156 285
Elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing 346 851 1,046 2,272
Total 692 1,821 2,324 5,159
1 Metropolitan Police area
2 Defined as aged 0 to 15
3 These figures for the Metropolitan and some other areas include `elsewhere within 50 metres of crossing'.