To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) males and (b) females in each age group were (i) slightly and (ii) seriously injured whilst (A) crossing the road in and (B) taking part in a public demonstration in Parliament square in each of the last 12 months for which figures are available. (261536)

In 2007, two pedestrians were slightly injured in reported personal injury road accidents while crossing the road in Parliament square—one male casualty in December and one female casualty in April. There was one seriously injured male casualty in January. All three casualties were adults aged 16 to 59 years old.

Information on the number of collisions involving persons taking part in public demonstrations is not collected.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road accidents occurred in Parliament square in each of the last 12 months; how many (a) involved and (b) were found to have been caused by persons taking part in public demonstrations opposite Carriage Gates; and if he will make a statement. (261537)

The number of reported personal injury road accidents in 2007 that occurred in Parliament square are given in the following table:

Information on the number of collisions involving or caused by persons taking part in public demonstrations opposite ‘Carriage Gates’ is not collected.