§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many casualties per kilometre travelled were recorded in(a) 1987, (b) 1992 and (c) 1997 in respect of (i) car, (ii) train, (iii) motorbike, (iv) bicycle and (v) air travel.[62893]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe information requested is shown in the table.
Passenger casualty rates by mode Per billion passenger kilometers 1987 1 1992 2 1996 Average 1987–96 Car 3 Killed 4.6 3.6 3.1 3.7 KSI 61.3 45.3 41.7 48.0 All 335.8 334.5 356.2 339.2 Rail 4 Killed 1.0 0.04 0.03 8— KSI 3.3 2.6 7— 8— All 76.6 65.9 19.4 8— Two wheeled motor vehicles 4 Killed 100.4 97.0 98.8 101.4 KSI 1.929.3 1,516.3 1,391.1 1,699.4 All 6,359.0 5,555.1 5,176.1 5,958.5 Pedal cycle 3 Killed 48.8 43.4 47.2 46.5 KSI 893.9 849.1 880.2 887.2 All 4,563.4 5,267.0 5,705.6 5,201.5 Air 5 Killed 0.0 0.01 0.0 0.1 KSI 0.0 0.1 6— 0.1 All 6— 0.1 6— 0.1 KSI—killed and seriously injured
1 1992 onwards—casualty rates based on revised exposure figures.
2 For rail casualties there is no longer a distinction between major and minor injuries under the new Accidents Reporting regulations 1995, which came into effect on 1 April 1996. Injuries are classified as either 'minor injury' or 'death'. The reporting trigger for minor injury is the passenger being taken to hospital.
3 Drivers and passengers in Great Britain.
4 Financial years from 1991–92.
5 World passenger carrying services of UK airlines for fixed and rotary wing craft over 2,300 kilograms. Passenger kilometres relate to revenue passengers only.
6 negligible (less than half the final digit shown)
7 not available
8not applicable