§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many(a) children and (b) adults were (i) killed, (ii) seriously injured and (iii) slightly injured on or near pedestrian crossings in Scotland in (1) 1994, (2) 1995, (3) 1996 and (4) 1997. [50224]
§ Mr. McLeishTables 1 and 2 provide details of the number of children and adult pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity in Scotland from 1994 to 1997.
Table 1: Child pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity, in Scotland from 1994–97 Crossing/year Fatal Serious Slight Total On pedestrian crossing 1994 1 23 80 104 1995 — 24 67 91 1996 — 26 66 92 19971 — 11 62 73 Within zig zag of pedestrian crossing 1994 — 8 14 22 1995 — 7 6 13 1996 — 7 10 17 19971 — 7 19 26 Within 50 metres of pedestrian crossing 1994 2 28 87 117 1995 — 24 91 115 1996 — 31 62 93 19971 3 26 66 95 Total 1994 3 59 181 243 1995 — 55 164 219 1996 — 64 138 205 19971 3 44 147 194 11997 figures are provisional
Table 2: Adult pedestrian casualties on or near pedestrian crossings by severity, in Scotland front 1994–97 Crossing/Year Fatal Serious Slight Total On pedestrian crossing 1994 2 61 161 224 1995 — 65 163 228 1996 7 40 147 194 19971 4 50 133 187 Within zig zag of pedestrian crossing 1994 1 13 18 32 1995 3 24 28 55 1996 — 13 17 30 19971 1 17 12 20 Within 50 metres of pedestrian crossing 1994 4 95 195 294 1995 8 95 172 275 1996 8 64 155 227 19971 2 61 159 222 Total 1994 7 169 374 550 1995 11 184 363 558 1996 15 117 319 451 19971 7 118 304 429 11997 figures are provisional