Petitions Cycle Helmets 8.29 pm Mr. Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con): I wish to present to the House of Commons a public petition from the people of Wellingborough and surrounding areas. The Wellingborough and Rushden Herald and Post, the excellent weekly newspaper for Wellingborough and Rushden, always stands up for the local community and campaigns on important issues. It has recently been highlighting the number of children injured while riding their bikes. The petition has developed out of that outstanding campaign.
The petition declares:
Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
The Petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons charges the Secretary of State for Transport to bring in proposals to make it compulsory for children to wear a cycle helmet when riding their bikes.
Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
Quoted message said:
From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31
children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
Quoted message said:
From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31
children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
Do keep up at the back! It's actually "over 50", because of under reporting (of deaths!). Or at least it's over 50 according to a publication from one "A. Lee"...
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Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
Quoted message said:
From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31
children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
David Lloyd
Either way. Does anybody know what proportion of those were wearing a helmet?
Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
Quoted message said:
From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31
children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
The petition above refers to the 2005 data. (i.e. 28 in 2005)
This year Mr Bone uses a figure of 20 for 2005, and 31 for 2006, giving a 55% rise. Using 28% and 31% gives a 10% rise, bad as it is, it is still within the statistical error.
This guy is clearly making it up as he goes along, and misleading his fellow MPs. Are MPs really allow to lie like this to each other?
Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', it is not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of these 28 were killed.
Quoted message said:
From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31
children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
The petition above refers to the 2005 data. (i.e. 28 in 2005)
This year Mr Bone uses a figure of 20 for 2005, and 31 for 2006, giving a 55% rise. Using 28% and 31% gives a 10% rise, bad as it is, it is still within the statistical error.
This guy is clearly making it up as he goes along, and misleading his fellow MPs. Are MPs really allow to lie like this to each other?
Of course; no-one can be sued for statements made in parliament.
On 17 Oct, 07:27, "burtthebike" <[email hidden]> wrote: > From Hansard:
From Hansard:
"28 Nov 2006 : Column 1050
Quoted message said:
> The petition declares: > > Although the Highway Code states that under the rules for cyclists 'you > should wear a cycling helmet which conforms to current regulations', > it is > not compulsory. Last year 5691 children were injured whilst cycling. Of > these 28 were killed. >
> From your other post, did he not write in his constituency mag that 31 children died last year? Which is it, Mr Bone? 28 or 31?
The petition above refers to the 2005 data. (i.e. 28 in 2005)
This year Mr Bone uses a figure of 20 for 2005, and 31 for 2006, giving a 55% rise. Using 28% and 31% gives a 10% rise, bad as it is, it is still within the statistical error.
This guy is clearly making it up as he goes along, and misleading his fellow MPs. Are MPs really allow to lie like this to each other?
Of course; no-one can be sued for statements made in parliament.
But I can think of at least one minister who has been forced to resign because he lied to parliament.
The petition above refers to the 2005 data. (i.e. 28 in 2005)
This year Mr Bone uses a figure of 20 for 2005, and 31 for 2006, giving a 55% rise. Using 28% and 31% gives a 10% rise, bad as it is, it is still within the statistical error.
In his petition in 2006, he uses a figure of 28 kiddies for 2005, this is for the age range of 0-19 years. In his stats yesterday he uses the age range of 0-15 years where there were 20 killed in 2005. In 2006 there were 31 killed in the age range of 0-15, and 35 killed in the 0-19 year age range. [2]
The 1994-1998 average for these two figures is 43 and 55, a drop in the numbers killed.
The number of KSIs were 0-15 0-19 2006 503 , 690 2005 527 , 701 94-98 1129, 1491
There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics
