Written question asked by Tony Lloyd (Labour) on Friday, 4 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 June 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the percentage change in (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries on the roads of Manchester Central has been since 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the percentage change in (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries on the roads of Manchester, Central has been since 1997. [177694] Mr. Jamieson: The available information relates to local authority areas. In the Manchester local authority area there were 32 deaths in road accidents in 1997 and 15 deaths in 2002, the latest year for which information is available. The number of serious injuries rose by 3 per cent. from 244 in 1997 to 252 in 2002. Estimates on the basis of parliamentary constituency will become available in the summer, and I shall write to my hon. Friend with figures for Manchester, Central and place a copy of my letter in the Libraries of the House.

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