Written question asked by Tom Brake (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 5 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 November 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Monday, 9 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Roads: Accidents

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport how many road traffic accidents in the UK involved (1) drivers with driving licences from each other EU member state in 2008;

Answer: The information as requested on licences and road traffic accidents is not collected.However, figures relating to the numbers of foreign registered vehicles involved in reported personal injury accidents in Great Britain and the resulting casualties are published in table 53 of Reported Road Casualties Great Britain which is available on the Department for Transport's website:"http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/accidents/casualtiesgbar/rrcgb2008."

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