§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many deaths in dock or port areas in each of the last five years have led to ongoing or completed prosceutions by the Health and Safety Executive; what have been the outcomes of the completed prosecutions; who were the named defendants in the cases; and what were the penalties imposed in those cases where the defendants were convicted.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe information is as follows:
Fatal injuries occuring within the docks and harbours industry reported under the reporting of injuries, diseases and dangerous occurences regulations 1985 (RIDDOR), between I April 1988 and 31 March 1993 Year Number of deaths Of which leading to prosecution Total informations laid Convictions 1988–89 10 — — — 1989–90 11 3 6 5 1990–91 2 — — — 1991–92 7 — — — 11992–93 8 4 5 5 Details of prosceutions
- (a) 1989–90
- 1. One information laid against Michael Anthony Johnson—fine of £600 on conviction.
- 2. One information laid against Watcher Marine Ltd.—fine of £1,000 on conviction.
- 3. Two informations laid against Transit (Boston) Ltd.—total fines of £15,000 on conviction. Two informations laid against Port of Boston Ltd.—fine of £10,000 on one conviction; one case dismissed.
- (b) 1992–93
- 4. One information laid against Northern Cargo Services Ltd.—fine of £1,500 on conviction.
- 5. One information laid against Northern Cargo Services Ltd.—fine of £3,000 on conviction. One information laid against Robert Hodgins—fine of £520 on conviction.
- 6. One information laid against Associated British Ports—fine of £3,500 on conviction.
- 7. One information laid against Ardrossan Harbour Co. Ltd.—fine of £7,500 on conviction.