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Road Accidents
Mrs. Iris Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what percentage of drivers involved in accidents in the Province in each of the last 10 years were under the influence of (a) drugs and (b) alcohol. [187434]
Mr. Pearson:
The Police Service of Northern Ireland do not collate figures for the number of drivers involved in road traffic collisions who were under the influence of either drugs or alcohol. However, the table provides details of the number of injury road traffic collisions in which drugs or alcohol were perceived to be the primary cause.
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| Road traffic injury collisions due to driver/rider under influence of alcohol or drugs | Percentage of total road traffic collisions | Total injury road traffic collisions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 306 | 5 | 6,783 |
| 1995 | 290 | 4 | 6,792 |
| 1996 | 304 | 4 | 7,093 |
| 1997 | 361 | 5 | 7,192 |
| 1998 | 389 | 5 | 7,487 |
| 1999 | 393 | 5 | 7,562 |
| 2000 | 466 | 6 | 8,388 |
| 2001 | 400 | 5 | 7,447 |
| 2002 | 385 | 6 | 6,784 |
| 2003 | 370 | 6 | 6,049 |
Road Usage
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) what the average number of vehicles per day using the A2 through the village of Dungiven, County Londonderry was in each of the last five years; [191884]
(2) what the average number of vehicles per day using the A6 through the village of Ballykelly, County Londonderry, was in each of the last five years. [191885]
Mr. Spellar: The Chief Executive of Roads Service (Dr. Malcolm McKibbin) has been asked to write to the hon. Gentleman in response to these questions.
Letter from Dr. Malcolm McKibbin to Mr. Gregory Campbell, dated 18 October 2004:
You recently asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland two parliamentary questions about the average number of vehicles per day using the A6 through Dungiven, and the A2 through Ballykelly, in each of the last five years. I have been asked to reply as the issues raised fall within my responsibility as Chief Executive of Roads Service.
The available data on the average volume of vehicles per day recorded in each of the last five years on the A6 through Dungiven, and on the A2 through Ballykelly, are shown in the following table:
| A6 Dungiven to Londonderry, east of B74 | A2 Limavady to Londonderry at Greysteel | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,400 | 13,130 |
| 2000 | 12,370 | 13,600 |
| 2001 | 13,020 | 13,870 |
| 2002 | 13,630 | 14,130 |
| 2003 | 13,820 | 14,290 |
Scheduled Offences
Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many people have been (a) charged with and (b) convicted of scheduled offences in Northern Ireland in each of the past six years. [188764]
Mr. Pearson:
The following tables provide details of the number of persons charged after being detained under the Terrorism Acts and the number of persons convicted of scheduled offences for each year since 1998.
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| Number of persons charged | |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 135 |
| 1999 | 105 |
| 2000 | 88 |
| January to 18 February 2001 | 10 |
| Number of persons charged | |
|---|---|
| 19 February to 31 December 2001 | 50 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 121 |
Note:
The figures do not include persons detained in Northern Ireland under separate legislation and later charged with offences under provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Sources:
Research and Statistical Bullet 1/2000: Statistics on the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism and Statistical Bulletin 6/2001: Statistics on the Operation of the Prevention of Terrorism Acts Northern Ireland 2000
Research and Statistical Bulletin 3/2004: Northern Ireland Statistics on the Operation of the Terrorism Act 2000: Annual Statistics 2003
| Number of persons convicted of scheduled offences | |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 159 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | 80 |
| 2003 | 59 |
| 2004 (up to 27 August) | 19 |
Note:
The figures include persons detained in Northern Ireland under separate legislation and later charged with offences under provisions of the Terrorism Act 2000.
Security Installations
Mr. Gregory Campbell: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many attacks there have been on (a) army and (b) police installations in Northern Ireland over the last five years. [188731]
Mr. Pearson: The following tables show the number of attacks on army premises and police stations in each of the last five years.
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 11 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 64 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 30 |
| 2004(25) | 29 |
| Total | 160 |
(24) Attacks include missiles thrown, petrol and paint bomb incidents, shooting and bombing incidents, etc.
(25) As at 10 September 2004
Note:
2004 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.
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| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004(26) | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
(26) Attacks include missiles thrown, petrol and paint bomb incidents, shooting and bombing incidents, etc.
Note:
2004 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.
| Total | |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 20 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 20 |
| 2002 | 55 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004(28) | 29 |
| Total | 181 |
(27) Attacks include missiles thrown, petrol and paint bomb incidents, shooting and bombing incidents, etc.
(28) As at 31 August 2004
Note:
2004 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.
| Shooting incidents | Bombing incidents | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004(29) | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 34 |
(29) As at 31 August 2004
Note:
2004 statistics are provisional and may be subject to minor amendment.
SEN Pupils
Lady Hermon: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many special educational needs pupils there are in each education and library board area in Northern Ireland; how many of these are educated in mainstream schools; and if he will make a statement. [191832]
Mr. Gardiner:
The information for 2004–05 is not yet available. For 2003–04 the information requested is as follows.
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| Belfast | Western | North Eastern | South Eastern | Southern | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mainstream schools | 9,450 | 9,415 | 7,897 | 9,574 | 9,282 |
| Special schools | 1,359 | 800 | 1,000 | 1,289 | 386 |
| All schools | 10,809 | 10,215 | 8,897 | 10,863 | 9,668 |
The figures represent children at all stages (1–5) of the Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs. The number of children who have Statements of Special Educational Needs (Stage 5 of the Code of Practice) is 10,985.
Sexual Offences Act
Mr. Dodds: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he is taking to bring legislation in Northern Ireland into line with sections 1 to 14 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003; and what the timetable is for bringing forward such legislation. [191363]
Mr. Spellar: I have instructed officials to consider legislative measures to address concerns expressed about the law, particularly in relation to offences against children and vulnerable people. I plan to have draft legislation published for consultation next year and brought forward when the parliamentary timetable permits.
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