HC Deb 16 March 1944 vol 398 cc377-8
13. Mr. Rhys Davies

asked the Minister of Labour the number of accidents in the factories of this country, fatal and nonfatal, for each year 1939 to 1943, inclusive.

Mr. Bevin

As the reply contains a number of figures, I will, if I may, arrange for its circulation in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

Accidents Reported under the Factories Act.
Year. Number of Fatal Accidents. Number of Non-fatal Accidents.
1939 … … 1,104 192,371
1940 … … 1,372 230,607
1941 … … 1,646 269,652
1942 … … 1,363 313,267
1943 … … 1,205 309,937
* The figures for 1943 are provisional.