Road Deaths

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 10:30 am on 22 October 2009.

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Photo of Paul Clark Paul Clark Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport 10:30, 22 October 2009

For the record, may I make sure that the House is aware of the statistics? In fact, the number of reported accidents involving fatal casualties and side and rear collisions with heavy goods vehicles has fallen. In 2006, there were 183; the number fell to 176 in 2007; and it fell to 148-an almost 16 per cent. reduction-in 2008. Indeed, the number of accidents involving HGVs has fallen further. The steps that we are taking in respect of all HGVs, including foreign-registered vehicles, include an additional £24 million for the Vehicle and Operator Service Agency to undertake further checks on international lorries to ensure that they are roadworthy.