§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if she will list the respective firms from which parts are purchased by her Department for the invalid tricycles now in production, the countries from which they originate, and the total cost of purchasing such parts from each firm, respectively, for the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74, respectively.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisFollowing is the information required:
Year Number 1969–70 — 1970–71 888 1971–72 4,203 1972–73 3,072 1973–74 2,484 It is not customary to reveal Government contract prices.
§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number and cost, respectively, of four-wheeled motor cars or travellers purchased in the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74, in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe approximate numbers of new cars bought by the 91W Department for supply under the vehicle service in England and Walesin each of these years are as follows:
1969–70 1,090 1970–71 1,050 1971–72 1,000 1972–73 1,350 1973–74 1,660 It is not customary to reveal Government contract prices.
§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number and cost, respectively, of invalid tricycles purchased in the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73 and 1973–74, in England and Wales.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisThe approximate numbers of new three-wheelers bought by the Department for supply in England and Wales in each of these years are as follows:
1969–70 2,600 1970–71 2,700 1971–72 2,500 1972–73 2,600 1973–74 3,000 It is not customary to reveal Government contract prices.
§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total cost of salaries and administration in respect of staff employed—including medical and technical staff—in the provision of vehicles, wheelchairs, artificial limbs and other appliances in England and Wales for the years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and 1973–74, respectively.
§ Mr. Alfred MorrisFollowing is the information:
Year £ million 1969–70 2.7 1970–71 3.1 1971–72 3.6 1972–73 3.8 1973–74 4.4