Written question asked by Lord Jones of Cheltenham (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 18 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 November 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 20 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road traffic accidents were caused by deer running onto the carriageway in each of the last five years; in how many incidents (a) injury and (b) death occurred; what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate fences are erected to contain the deer in areas where deer pose a significant danger to road users; and if he will make a statement. - Will write.

Answer: Mr. Nigel Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many road traffic accidents were caused by deer running onto the carriageway in each of the last five years; in how many incidents (a) injury and (b) death occurred; what steps he is taking to ensure that adequate fences are erected to contain the deer in areas where deer pose a significant danger to road users; and if he will make a statement. [140342] Mr. Jamieson: I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Libraries of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 140342; 413 c1459W;413 c1455W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Animals Accidents Casualties Deer Safety measures Roads Walls and fences
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk