Written question asked by Peter L Pike (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 April 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 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 Burnley has been since 1997. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Pike: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the percentage change in (a) deaths and (b) serious injuries on the roads of Burnley has been since 1997. [167881] Mr. Jamieson: In the Burnley local authority area there was one fatal casualty in 1997 and no fatal casualties in 2002, the latest year for which figures are available. The number of people seriously injured in road accidents increased from 59 in 1997 to 62 in 2002, a rise of 5 per cent..

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