Written question asked by Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 2 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 1999. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what estimate he has made of the number of (a) deaths and (b) injuries attributable to accidents involving drivers using mobile telephones.

Answer: Mr. Bob Russell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the number of (a) deaths and (b) injuries attributable to accidents involving drivers using mobile telephones. [97573] Mr. Hill: There is international research which has found that the distraction may impact on safety. We therefore strongly discourage the use of mobile phones while driving. However, on the basis of current UK data it is not possible to estimate the number of deaths and injuries attributable solely to the use of mobile phones while driving.

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