HC Deb 30 November 1983 vol 49 cc519-20W
Mr. George Robertson

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what was his response to the recent letter to him from the Scottish committee of the Medical Commission on Accident Prevention about motor cycle casualties.

Mr. Ancram

My Department has written to the committee thanking it for its congratulations on the steps taken by the Government with regard to seat belts and the regulations introduced to try to reduce motor cycle

rebates, to new town, Scottish Special Housing Association and housing association tenants in 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83 and 1983–84, respectively.

Mr. Younger

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. Craigen

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what the total amount of local authority housing revenue account expenditure in Scotland on loan charges, supervision and management, repairs and maintenance and other sources in 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, and 1983–84, respectively.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

grant, rate fund contributions, rents and other sources in 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, and 1983–84, respectively.

Mr. Ancram

The information is as follows:

accidents; noting a reduction in the number of motor cycle casualties—of all severities—between 1981 and 1982; and assuring the committee that my right hon. Friend will continue his efforts to reduce road accidents and their consequences.

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