§ Lynne JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) people (b) children under 15 and (c) cyclists were killed on Britain's roads in each of the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement. [93096]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe table shows the number of fatalities in the All, Child (0–14) and Cyclist categories in each year since 1992.
Road accident fatalities: GB 1992–2001 Casualties All Child Cyclists 1992 4,229 268 204 1993 3,814 270 186 1994 3,650 265 172 1995 3,621 230 213 1996 3,598 211 203 1997 3,599 228 183 1998 3,421 179 158 1999 3,423 196 172 2000 3,409 162 127 2001 3,450 185 138 1 Fatalities aged 0–14. During the period 1992–2001 there has been a steady downward trend in the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. This has been achieved despite an increase in road traffic (including pedal cycles) since 1992 of 15 per cent.
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Manchester Police, we have made use of variable message signing which is currently being used to good effect by encouraging drivers to slow down and take extra care in wet conditions.Investigations are currently in hand to identify causes of the surface water problems and I will write to you again when we have a clearer picture.