HC Deb 14 July 1976 vol 915 cc220-4W
Mr. Pardoe

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will publish in the Official Report the full accident statistics relating to invalid tricycles with manual gearbox, automatic transmission, electrically propelled models and four-wheeled vehicles, respectively, in Northern Ireland for the six months ended 31st March 1975 and the year ended 31st March 1976 respectively, listing the full information under categories as published in England since September 1973.

Mr. Concannon,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 12th July 1976; Vol. 915, c. 44], gave the following information:

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS—NORTHERN IRELAND 1st October 1974 to 31st March 1975
Vehicles at risk* Total accidents 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 Manoeuvring Travelling Manoeuvring Travelling Fire Fatalities
Model 70 3-wheelers (automatic) 266 27 7 10 0 4 3 0 3 0
Other petrol 3-wheelers (manual) 246 14 7 6 0 0 0 0 1 0
Electric 3-wheelers 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All 3-wheelers 520 41 14 16 0 4 3 0 4 0
Departmental cars 93 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
INJURY ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS
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 Total accidents Manoeuvring Travelling Manoeuvring Travelling Fire
3-wheelers
All accident injuries 5 0 4 0 1 0 0 0
Minor cuts, bruises, concussion 5 0 4 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
Departmental cars
All accident injuries 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Minor cuts, bruises, concussion 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Severe cuts, bruises etc. 1 0 1 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
Manoeuvring—DHSS vehicle in collision manoeuvering while parking.
Travelling—DHSS vehiclein collision while travelling on public road.
* Including reserve fleet.

ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS—NORTHERN IRELAND 1st April 1975 to 31st March 1976
Vehicles at risk* Total accidents 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 Manoeuvring Travelling Manoeuvring Travelling Fire Fatalities
Model 70 3-wheelers 357 91 22 29 1 26 1 0 12 0
Other petrol 3-wheelers 184 9 1 4 0 2 0 0 2 0
Electric 3-wheelers 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
All 3-wheelers 545 100 23 33 1 28 1 0 14 0
Departmental cars 119 19 5 6 0 8 0 0 0 0
INJURY ACCIDENTS INVOLVING DEPARTMENTAL CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS
Total accidents 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 Manoeuvring Travelling Manoeuvring Travelling Fire
3-wheelers
All accident injuries 17 0 17 0 0 0 0 0
Minor cuts, bruises, concussion 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
Severe cuts, bruises etc. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Broken ribs/limbs necessitating admission to hospital 1 0 1 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
Departmental cars
All accident injuries 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
Minor cuts, bruises, concussion 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Severe cuts, bruises, etc. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
Broken ribs/limbs 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
Manoeuvring—DHSS vehicle in collision manoeuvring while parking.
Travelling—DHSS vehiclein collision while travelling on public road.
* Including reserve fleet.