§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Minister for Overseas Development if he will list in the Official Report details of the textile industry projects financed by the Government in developing countries during the past five years.
§ Mr. PrenticeSeparate statistics of United Kingdom aid made available for textile industry projects in developing countries are not kept. The following is a list of bilateral capital aid commitments I have been able to identify in the time available and is not necessarily complete:
§ Mr. William RossFor the period up to 30th September 1974 and for the six months up to 31st March 1975 I would refer the hon. Member to my replies to the hon. Member for Dumfries (Mr. Monro) on 6th November 1974 and to the hon. Member for Cornwall, North (Mr. Pardoe) on 16th May 1975 respectively.—[Vol. 880, c.110–12; Vol. 892, c. 201–1.]
More detailed accident statistics are available for the six months ended 30th September 1975 and are as follows:
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ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS IN SCOTLAND DURING 6 MONTHS 1ST APRIL TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 1973 Collision with another vehicle or pedestrian Collision with immovable object Overturned (including those allegedly blown over) Others including theft, vandalismdamaged whilst parked type of vehicle Number of vehicles on issue Total accidents reported Man-oeuvring* Traveling† Man-oeuvring* Traveling† Fire Fatalitie* Model 70 3-wheelers (automatic) 1,078 151 8 59 4 24 19 0 37 0 Other petrol 3-wheelers (manual) 656 41 0 24 1 4 0 1 11 0 Electric 3-wheelers 41 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 All 3-wheelers 1,775 194 8 83 5 29 20 1 48 0 4-wheeled cars 933 89 3 48 1 1 0 0 36 0 REPORTED INJURIES 3-Wheelers Minor cuts, bruises, concussion — 25 1 14 0 7 3 0 0 0 Severe cuts, bruises, etc — 18 0 4 0 13 1 0 0 0 Broken ribs/limb necessitating admission to hospital — 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Serious multiple injuries — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total accident injuries (3-wheelers) — 45 1 19 0 21 4 0 0 0
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ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS IN SCOTLAND DURING 6 MONTHS 1ST APRIL TO 30TH SEPTEMBER 1975 Collision with another vehicle or pedestrian Collision with immovable object Overturned (including those allegedly blown over) Others, including theft, vandalism damaged whilst parked Type of vehicle Number of vehicles on issue Total accidents reported Manoeuvring* Travelling† Manoeuvring* Travelling† Fire Fatalities Departmental Cars Minor cuts, bruises, concussion — 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Severe cuts, bruises, etc — 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 Broken ribs/limb necessitating admission to hospital — 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Serious multiple injuries — 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total accident injuries (cars) — 12 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 *Manoeuvring—SHHD vehicle in collision manoeuvring while parking. † Travelling—SHHD vehicle in collision while travelling on public road.