§ Mr. Peter BottomleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will(a) compare and (b) make a statement on the changes by category of road death, of those killed under the age of 15 years between (a) 1983 and 1985 and (b) 1992 and 1994. [3786]
§ Mr. NorrisThe information requested is shown in the table.
271WThe total number of children killed fell in both periods, although at a slower rate between 1992 and 1994. Reduction in casualties for the most vulnerable categories,
Road deaths in Great Britain: children under 15 years of age by road user type: 1983–85 and 1992–94 1983 1984 1985 Average 1983–85 1992 1993 1994 Average 1992–94 Pedestrians 360 333 305 333 170 153 147 157 Pedal cyclists 87 96 66 83 38 33 34 35 TWMV 1 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 Car 77 84 69 77 50 75 74 66 PSV 3 1 2 2 1 4 4 3 LGV 2 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 HGV 1 2 5 3 1 1 0 1 Other 5 2 2 3 2 0 1 1 Total 536 521 457 505 268 270 265 268