§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the percentage change in(a) deaths and (b) serious injuries on the roads of Oldham West and Royton has been since 1997. [170959]
§ Dr. HowellsThe available information relates to local authority areas. In the Oldham local authority area there were 13 deaths in road accidents in 1997 and four deaths in 2002, the latest year for which information is available. The number of serious injuries fell by 33 per cent. from 85 in 1997 to 57 in 2002. Estimates on the basis of parliamentary constituencies will become available in the summer when I shall write to my right hon. Friend with figures for Oldham West and Royton and place a copy of my letter in the Libraries of the House.