§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) deaths and (b) serious injuries have occurred in each year since 1979 arising from unauthorised access to the permanent way by (i) children under 16 years and (b) adults. [34735]
§ Mr. WattsThe number of fatal accidents and serious injuries to children under 16 years and adults arising from unauthorised access to the permanent way is shown in the following table:
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Fatal accidents Serious injuries Year Adults Children Total Adults Children Total 1979 121 13 363 41 24 65 1980 127 13 140 45 10 55 1981 129 18 147 34 12 46 1982 120 10 130 30 20 50 1983 131 15 146 37 27 64
Fatal accidents Serious injuries Year Adults Children Total Adults Children Total 1984 127 19 146 42 30 72 1985 137 13 150 49 22 71 1986 152 10 162 50 22 72 1987 129 15 144 48 15 63 1988 164 16 180 58 17 75 1989 141 8 149 34 13 47 1990 153 15 168 64 21 85 1991 28 2 30 5 4 9 1991–92 143 7 150 44 19 63 1992–93 127 5 132 46 12 58 1993–94 114 7 121 46 10 56 1994–95 128 6 134 52 9 61 Total 2,171 192 2,363 725 287 1,012 1. Figures exclude suicides and attempted suicides.
2. Figures for 1979 to 1990 cover calendar year 1 January to 31 December.
3. Figures for 1991 cover the period 1 January 1991 to 31 March 1991.
4. Figures to 1992–93 to 1994–95 cover the financial year 1 April to 31 March.
Statistics for 1995–96 are not yet available and will be published in the Health and Safety Executive's annual report on railway safety in Great Britain, copies for which are placed in the Libraries of both Houses of Parliament.