HC Deb 28 November 2000 vol 357 cc538-9W
Mr. Maclennan

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list for each year since 1995 in respect of(a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales (i) the (A) contracted and (B) installed wind generation capacity and (ii) the electricity generated by (A) and (B). [140657]

Mr. Caborn

Available information is set out in the table.

In addition, over the past five years the DTI has spent £5.5 million on other home safety awareness initiatives such as carbon monoxide poisoning, garden safety, DIY safety, electric blankets, burns and scalds, clothing fires, fireworks, household chemicals and toys.

Mrs. Spelman

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much was spent by his Department on research into the prevention of accidental injuries(a) in total and (b) on those related to consumer products in the last 12 months for which figures are available. [140678]

Dr. Howells

The Department of Trade and Industry has spent £2.8 million over the last 12 months on research into the prevention of accidental injuries in the home, all of which was related to consumer products. This amount includes money spent on the Home Accident Surveillance System collecting and collating accident statistics.