§ Mr. ReedTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many reportable injuries there were in 1998–99 as a result of driving accidents caused while at work. [107659]
§ Mr. HillData specifically referring to "drivers at work" are not currently reported as part of the national injury road accidents survey. However, data on heavy goods vehicles and buses and coaches are recorded and the driver casualty data are shown in the table.
HGV and bus/coach driver casualties1 by severity: GB 1998 Severity Buses Lorries Fatal 1 52 Serious 68 430 Slight 838 2,462 All 907 2,944 1 Not necessarily incurred "at work"