Written question asked by George Howarth (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: If he will list by police authority area and by location the numbers of reported incidents involving objects thrown from motorway bridges at vehicles for each year since 1991 to date, indicating how many (a) injuries were caused, (b) fatalities were caused, (c) resulted in prosecution and (d) resulted in conviction in each year from 1991 to date. - Information not collected centrally.

Answer: Mr. George Howarth: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list by police authority area and by location the numbers of reported incidents involving objects thrown from motorway bridges at vehicles for each since 1991 to date, including how many (a) injuries were caused, (b) fatalities were caused, (c) resulted in prosecution and (d) resulted in conviction in each year from 1991 to date. [4695] Mr. Maclean: This information is not collected centrally.

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