HC Deb 10 July 1996 vol 281 cc204-5W
Mr. Callaghan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road accidents involving under-age drivers occurred(a) in the Greater Manchester area and (b) nationally during each of the past three years; and how many fatalities resulted from such accidents. [36265]

Mr. Norris

The information is shown in the following tables.

Accidents involving an under-aged1 car driver in the Greater Manchester area: 1993 to 1995
Accidents
Severity 1993 1994 1995
Fatal 0 0 0
Serious 4 4 6
Slight 23 20 20
All severities 27 24 26
1 Car drivers aged 0–16 years old.
Accidents involving an under-aged1 car driver GB: 1993 to 1995
Accidents
Severity 1993 1994 1995
Fatal 7 11 9
Serious 116 103 119
Slight 394 376 383
All severities 517 490 511
1 Car drivers aged 0–16 years old.
Casualties in accidents involving an under-aged1 car driver in the Greater Manchester area: 1993 to 1995
Casualties
Severities 1993 1994 1995
Final 0 0 0
Serious 6 4 9
Slight 39 27 44
All severities 45 31 53
1 Car drivers aged 0–16 years old.
Casualties in accidents involving under-aged1 car drivers GB: 1993–1995
Casualties
Severity 1993 1994 1995
Fatal 8 19 11
Serious 139 150 173
Slight 684 649 662
All severities 831 818 846
1 Car drivers age 0–16 years old.

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