§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many traffic accidents involving newly qualified drivers were reported in(a) 1990, (b) 1991, (c) 1992 and (d) 1993; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KeyInformation about the number of traffic accidents involving newly qualified drivers is not available. However, a high proportion of newly qualified drivers who have recently passed their test are under 22 years of age. The following table shows the number of accident involved car drivers who were under 22 years of age, since 1990.
Number of car drivers (under 22 years of age) involved in injury road accidents Great Britain 1990–93 Drivers 1990 56,561 1991 51,017 1992 48,687 1993 43,823