Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many bus (a) drivers and (b) passengers were injured as a result of items being thrown at buses in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many (a) bus drivers and (b) bus passengers were injured as a result of items being thrown at buses in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement. [136184] Mr. Jamieson: The information is not available. The Department collects information on bus drivers assaulted by members of the public, assaults on passengers on buses and vandalism to vehicles, but this is not sufficiently detailed to determine how many injuries were as a result of objects thrown at buses.

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