HC Deb 23 July 1996 vol 282 cc229-30W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children received head injuries in cycling accidents in each of the past five years. [38236]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

This information is not held centrally.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many children(a) died and (b) were injured in cycling accidents in each of the past five years. [38235]

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

The number of child cyclists reported to have been killed or injured in road accidents in Scotland is set out in the table.

Child (aged 0–15) cyclists killed or injured in road accidents
Year Fatalities Injuries
1991 3 545
1992 7 532
1993 6 462
1994 4 625
1995 3 547