§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many children travelling by train have been killed in rail accidents in each year since 1992–93. [147496]
§ Mr. HillThe information requested is shown in the table, which covers fatalities on the national railway and the London Underground. Two of the fatalities were on the national railway and one on the London Underground. "Children" is defined as passengers under the age of 16. Further data can be found in the Chief Inspector of Railways Annual Reports on Railway Safety, copies of which are available in both Libraries of the House.
Fitalities to children while travelling by train 1992–93 to 1999–2000 Number 1992–93 0 1993–94 0 1994–95 0 1995–96 1 1996–97 0 1997–98 1 1998–99 1 1999–2000 0 Total 3
§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many children have been killed on railway lines in each year since 1992–93. [147497]
§ Mr. HillThe information requested is shown in the table. Further data including details of the prevention of child trespasser fatalities can be found in the Chief Inspector of Railways Annual Reports on Railway Safety. Copies are available in both Libraries of the House. "Children" is defined as persons under the age of 16.
Year Passenger Level crossing user Other member of the public Trespasser/ Suicide Total 1992–93 0 0 0 5 5 1993–94 0 1 0 8 9 1994–95 0 1 0 6 7 1995–96 1 0 0 7 8 1996–97 0 0 0 10 10 1997–98 1 0 1 5 7 1998–99 1 0 0 7 8 1999–2000 0 0 0 6 6 Total 3 2 1 52 58