Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 July 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 July 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: How many children (a) died and (b) were injured in cycling accidents in each of the past five years. - Table given.

Answer: Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many children (a) died and (b) were injured in cycling accidents in each of the past five years.[38233] Mr. Norris: The information is shown in the following table: Child casualties (0 to 15 years in cycling accidents) {1} {} _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Child fatalities 50 48 37 42 48 Child injured 8,132 7,677 7,349 8,033 8,085 Total child casualties 8,182 7,725 7,386 8,075 8,133 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} The child casualties relate to those killed or injured while cycling and exclude children injured in cycling accidents who were not cycling.

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