§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) what studies have been undertaken by his Department into the driving of vehicles over 3.5 tonnes in weight by drivers under the age of 21 years; [159198]
(2) what studies have been undertaken by his Department regarding the risk of accidents involving drivers of vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes in weight without an HGV licence. [159199]
§ Mr. PrescottNone.
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§ Mr. NormanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many accidents have been recorded by his Department involving drivers of vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes in weight in each of the last 10 years. [159200]
§ Mr. PrescottThe table shows the number of road accidents in Great Britain resulting in personal injury, which involved goods vehicles with gross vehicle weight in excess of 3.5 tonnes between 1990 and 1999.
Number of accidents involving goods vehicles with gross vehicle weight over 3.5 tonnes: Great Britain: 1990–99 Year Number 1990 15,063 1991 13,622 1992 13,020 1993 13,174 1994 13,184 1995 12,618 1996 12,433 1997 13,132 1998 13,278 1999 13,951