§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in theOfficial Report the full accident statistics relating to invalid tricycles with manual gearbox, automatic transmission, electrically propelled models and four-wheeled vehicles, respectively, in Scotland for the three months ended 30th June 1976, listing the information under the categories as kept in England.
§ Mr. Harry EwingI have been asked to reply.
Following is the information: 501W
ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS IN SCOTLAND DURING THREE MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 1976 Type of vehicle Number of vehicles on issue Total accidents reported Collision with another vehicle or pedestrian Collision with immovable object Overturned (including those allegedly blown over) Fire Others including theft, andalism, damaged whilst parked *Manoeuvring †Travelling *Manoeuvring †Travelling Model 70 3-wheelers (automatic) … … 1,277 95 8 30 13 18 4 0 22 Other petrol 3-wheelers (manual) … … 533 22 1 9 1 3 2 0 6 Electric 3-wheelers … … 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 All 3-wheelers … … 1,838 117 9 39 14 21 6 0 28 Four-wheeled cars … … 993 45 0 23 0 3 0 1 18
REPORTED INJURIES Three-Wheelers Minor cuts, bruises, concussion … … — 11 1 2 0 4 4 0 0 Severe cuts, bruises, etc. … … — 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Broken ribs/limb necessitating admission to hospital … … — 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Serious multiple injuries … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fatalities … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fatal accident injuries (3-wheelers) … — 15 1 3 0 7 4 0 0 Departmental Cars Minor cuts, bruises, concussion … … — 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Severe cuts, bruises, etc. … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Broken ribs/limb necessitating admission to hospital … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Serious multiple injuries … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fatalities … … — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total accident injuries (cars) … … — 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 * Manoeuvring—SHHD vehicle in collision manoeuvring while parking. † Travelling—SHHD vehicle in collision while travelling on public road. 502W503W
INVALID THREE-WHEELERS—INJURIES TO DRIVERS REPORTED IN 6-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30TH JUNE 1976 Type of injury Automatic transmission Manual gearbox Electrically propelled Minor cuts, bruises, concussion … … … 9 2 0 Severe cuts, bruises etc. … … … 2 0 0 Broken ribs/limbs necessitating admission to hospital … … … 2 0 0 Serious multiple injuries … … … 0 0 0 Total injuries … … … 13 2 0
§ Mr. Churchillasked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish in theOfficial Report the full incidence of drivers injured in accidents involving invalid tricycles with manual gearbox, automatic transmission and electrically propelled models, respectively, in
INVALID THREE-WHEELERS—INJURIES TO DRIVERS IN SCOTLAND IN THE THREE. MONTHS ENDED 30TH JUNE 1976 Type of Injury Automatic transmission Manual gearbox Electrically propelled Minor cuts, bruises, concussion … 9 2 0 Severe cuts, bruises, etc. … 2 0 0 Broken ribs/limb necessitating admission to hospital … 2 0 0 Serious multiple injuries … 0 0 0 Total injuries … 13 2 0 The number of vehicles of each type on issue was 1,277 with automatic transmission, 533 with manual gearbox, and 28 electrically propelled.