HC Deb 07 February 1973 vol 850 cc133-4W
Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions there were for negligence causing an industrial accident in Leek urban district in each of the past 10 years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

In the area of the Leek Urban District during the period 1963–72, two prosecutions were taken relating to contraventions of the Factories Act 1961 and regulations made under it. One was in 1964, the other in 1966, and both were associated with accidents.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for Employment how many industrial accidents there were in Cheadle rural district in each of the past five years.

Mr. Dudley Smith

The numbers of industrial accidents occurring in the Cheadle Rural District which have been notified to Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate during the last five years are:

1968 266
1969 274
1970 279
1971 184
1972 125