§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the accident rate for manufacturing industry for each year from 1970 to the present.
§ Mr. GummerInformation is as follows in respect of reported accidents for 1970–82; figures for 1983 are not yet available.
Accident rates per 100,000 at risk in manufacturing Year Number *1970 3,840 1971 3,540 1972 3,520 1973 3,710 1974 3,520 1975 3,490 1976 3,480 1977 3,590 1978 3,650 1979 3,340 1980 2,860 †1981 2,550 1982 2,350 Notes:
* Figures for 1970–80 cover only accidents reported to Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate which occurred on premises under Factories Act legislation. The rates are based on operatives at risk i.e. they exclude administrative, technical and clerical workers.
† Figures for 1981–82 cover all accidents to employees reported to the Health and Safety Executive. The rates are based on all employees in employment in manufacturing industries.