asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the total number of cyclists (a) killed in road accidents and (b) injured in road accidents in Wales in 1985.
The information requested is as follows:
Wales 1985 | ||
Class of road user | Severity of casualty | |
Killed | Injured | |
Pedal cyclists | 6 | 827 |
Mopeds | 1 | 345 |
Motor scooters | — | 121 |
Motor cycles1 | 36 | 1,674 |
1 Includes motorcycle combinations. |
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of child pedestrians who were (a) killed and (b) injured on their way to or from school in Wales in 1985.
During 1985 there were five child pedestrians aged 16 or under killed, and 288 injured on their way to or from school in Wales.
asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will publish in the Official Report the number of children aged 16 years or under who were (a) killed and (b) injured while riding pedal cycles in Wales in 1985.
During 1985, one child aged 16 years or under was killed and 455 were injured while riding pedal cycles in Wales.