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Written question asked by David Amess (Conservative) on Tuesday, 3 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 March 2009. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Roads: Accidents

Question
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.
Answer

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.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
488 c1845W; 261536
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Accidents Parliament Square Roads
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk