HC Deb 10 December 1996 vol 287 c102W
Mr. Ian McCartney

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list by region, railway and underground railway accidents involving children under the age of 17 years, for each year between 1990 and 1996 providing a breakdown by age, nature of injury; and whether or not the accident resulted in a fatality. [7971]

Mr. Watts

Accidents to trespassers and suicides aged under 17 in Great Britain 1990–1995–1996.

Year Fatal Major Minor Total
1990 15 22 4 41
1991 2 7 1 10
1991–92 8 20 4 32
1992–93 7 15 3 25
1993–94 10 11 7 28
1994–95 9 10 6 25
1995–96 9 10 5 24
Total 60 95 30 185

Figures for 1991 are for the period 1 January 1991 to 31 March 1991 only.

The remaining information is not available in the form requested and could be provided in that format only at disproportionate cost.

Casualties to trespassers and suicides in 1995–96, analysed by operator and showing the number of children aged under 16, are shown in appendix 8A of "Railway Safety Her Majesty's Chief Inspecting Officer of railways annual report on the safety record of the railways in Great Britain during 1995–96". Copies of this report are in the Library of the House.

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