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Written question asked by Chris Ruane (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 June 2006. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2006 on behalf of the Home Office.


Road Deaths (Police Investigation)

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the (a) average and (b) longest time taken for a police investigation into a road death was in each of the last 10 years.
Answer

This information is not generally recorded by the police. Incidents are dealt with in accordance with the ““Road Death Investigation Manual””, published by the Association of Chief Police Officers. The investigation and its duration will, however, vary according to the specific circumstances of the incident concerned and the issues raised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
448 c277-8W; 79831
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Death Accidents Roads
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk