§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in how many privatisations Bayesian probability theory was used in the analysis of maintenance costs of the capital equipment being privatised; and if he will make a statement on the value of the theory in assessing investment needs of(a) public and (b) private industries. [27938]
§ Mr. JackInformation required to determine the number of privatisations in which Bayesian probability theory was used could be obtained only at disproportionate cost. Bayesian probability theory is an established modelling technique relevant to determining estimates of maintenance expenditure for companies with a large capital base. It is not for HM Government to express a view of the value attributable to the use of Bayesian probability theory by private industries.
Suicides in the United Kingdom involving the use of firearm and a shotgun in 1980, 1985, 1992, 1993 and 1994 1980 1985 1992 1993 1994 Suicides and self-inflicted injury by firearm including shotgun 255 257 206 205 193 Suicides and self-inflicted injury by shotgun only 85 107 98 101 96 Injury by firearm including shotgun undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted 25 38 24 20 24 Injury by shotgun only undetermined whether accidentally or purposely inflicted 10 13 9 9 12 1 International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision. Codes E995.0-E955.4 refer to deaths where suicide is the underlying cause of death, whereas codes E985.0-E985.4 relate to deaths where it is undetermined whether the injury was accidentally or purposely inflicted. The majority of these, however, are generally regarded to be suicide.
Deaths in England and Wales for 1992 and earlier years represent the number of deaths registered in each year, while deaths from 1993 are deaths which occurred in each year.
Deaths in Scotland and Northern Ireland represent the number of deaths registered in every year.