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Northern Ireland: Road Casualties
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts asked Her Majesty's Government:
- How many road casualties there have been in Northern Ireland since 1969.[HL1157]
Lord Williams of Mostyn: The information requested is provided in the following table:
| Year | Accidents | Killed | Injured | Total Casualties |
| 1969 | 4,981 | 257 | 7,124 | 7,381 |
| 1970 | 5,308 | 272 | 7,902 | 8,174 |
| 1971 | 5,158 | 304 | 7,658 | 7,962 |
| 1972 | 5,261 | 372 | 8,025 | 8,397 |
| 1973 | 5,000 | 335 | 7,662 | 7,997 |
| 1974 | 4,795 | 316 | 7,188 | 7,504 |
| 1975 | 4,882 | 313 | 7,340 | 7,653 |
| 1976 | 4,943 | 300 | 7,319 | 7,619 |
| 1977 | 5,352 | 355 | 7,849 | 8,204 |
| 1978 | 5,473 | 288 | 8,080 | 8,368 |
| 1979 | 5,388 | 293 | 7,628 | 7,921 |
| 1980 | 4,982 | 229 | 7,035 | 7,264 |
| 1981 | 5,245 | 223 | 7,557 | 7,780 |
| 1982 | 5,551 | 216 | 7,923 | 8,139 |
| 1983 | 5,425 | 173 | 7,540 | 7,713 |
| 1984 | 5,978 | 189 | 8,561 | 8,750 |
| 1985 | 5,779 | 177 | 8,460 | 8,637 |
| 1986 | 6,171 | 236 | 9,206 | 9,442 |
| 1987 | 6,344 | 214 | 9,722 | 9,936 |
| 1988 | 6,943 | 178 | 10,789 | 10,967 |
| 1989 | 7,199 | 181 | 11,430 | 11,611 |
| 1990 | 7,159 | 185 | 11,576 | 11,761 |
| 1991 | 6,171 | 185 | 10,129 | 10,314 |
| 1992 | 6,650 | 150 | 11,114 | 11,264 |
| 1993 | 6,517 | 143 | 10,957 | 11,100 |
| 1994 | 6,783 | 157 | 11,937 | 12,094 |
| 1995 | 6,792 | 144 | 11,581 | 11,725 |
| 1996 | 7,093 | 142 | 12,433 | 12,575 |
| 1997 | 7,192 | 144 | 12,554 | 12,698 |
| 1998 | 7,487 | 160 | 13,242 | 13,402 |
| 1999 | 7,562 | 141 | 13,308 | 13,449 |
| 2000 | 8,388 | 171 | 14,549 | 14,720 |
| Totals | 193,952 | 7,143 | 305,378 | 312,521 |
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Williams of Mostyn: The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland received from the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission a bid for extra funding to support the commission's extensive consultation on the scope of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland. In response to this bid, the Secretary of State made available a further £357,200 in August this year.
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, like all other non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), is subject to strict financial scrutiny. Its statement of accounts is prepared as directed by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with the consent of the Treasury, in accordance with the requirements set out in paragraph 7(2)(a) of Schedule 7 to the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
Brice Dickson, as NDPB accounting officer, is responsible for ensuring that all regulations pertaining to accounts contained in paragraph 7 of Schedule 7 are complied with. This includes sending copies of the commission's statement of accounts to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General for examination at the end of the financial year.
Lord Laird asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Williams of Mostyn: The report on the rights of lesbians, gays and bi-sexual persons published by the commission in August was not formally submitted to government and does not therefore require a formal response.
I understand that the report in question was research that was commissioned by the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. The commission's minutes record that members agreed to publish the report on the understanding that it was
a report which was commissioned from others by
the commission and did not necessarily reflect the considered view of the commission itself. The foreword to the report indicates that the report was produced by others for the commission.
Lord Glentoran asked Her Majesty's Government:
Lord Williams of Mostyn: In accordance with Section 35(1) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000, the Northern Ireland Policing Board shall, subject to the approval of the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, appoint the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It will be a matter in the first instance for the board to consider whether to advertise the post internationally.
Lord Rotherwick asked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the cost of hiring Concorde for the Prime Minister's recent visit to America.[HL1224]
The Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Macdonald of Tradeston): Since 1999 this Government have published a list of all visits overseas undertaken by Cabinet Ministers costing £500 or more during each financial year. The information requested will be published as soon as possible after the end of the current financial year.
All travel was undertaken fully in accordance with the rules set out in the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, copies of which are available in the Libraries of the House.
Lord Jenkin of Roding asked the Chairman of Committees:
The Chairman of Committees (Lord Tordoff): Revised claim forms which set out the new daily limits were made available when the House resumed on 15 October. At the same time, a new General Guide to the Peers' Reimbursement Allowance Scheme was issued (as recommended by the Senior Salaries Review Body); this too refers to the revised daily limits. The limits were also reported to the Finance and Staff Sub-Committee at its meeting on 30 October.
Lord Jenkin of Roding asked the Chairman of Committees:
The Chairman of Committees: Yes. Members of the House will be able to claim any additional expenses incurred up to the revised limits which took effect on
1 August.
Lord Jenkin of Roding asked the Chairman of Committees:
The Chairman of Committees: Yes. In future, I will take steps to inform the House of the new rates on the next sitting day after the rates have been notified to the House authorities.
Why they increased the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's annual grant of £750,000 in 2001–02 by £352,000; what is the purpose of this extra money; and whether the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission will be subjected to financial accountability, by whom and when.[HL1279]
Whether they intend to respond to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission's report on
the rights of lesbians, gays and bi-sexual persons published in August without having been approved by the commission.[HL1301]
Whether the post of Chief Constable of the Northern Ireland Police Service will be advertised internationally.[HL1425]
How much they have spent on hiring commercial aeroplanes since 12 September, and[HL1223]
What steps were taken, and when, to inform the House of the new maximum rates of allowance, applicable from 1 August, payable under the Peers' Reimbursement Allowance Scheme.[HL1465]
Whether Peers who have claimed reimbursement in respect of the sittings of the House in September and October 2001, up to the maximum rates pertaining up to the end of July, will be entitled to claim additional sums in respect of those sittings up to the new maximum rates applicable since 1 August.[HL1466]
Whether he will in future arrange for increases in the maximum allowances payable under the Peers' Reimbursement Allowance Scheme to be notified to Peers at the earliest opportunity after the new rates have been decided by the relevant House authorities.[HL1467]
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