§ Mr. CummingsTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions for infringement of health and safety regulations related to the food manufacturing industry have taken place in each region in each of the last five years. [29918]
§ Mr. OppenheimThe number of prosecutions—measured by the number of informations laid—by the Health and Safety Executive for infringement of health and safety legislation by the food manufacturing industry as defined by standard industrial classification in each region in each of the last five years is shown in the following table:
Informations laid HSE Region 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 Wales and South West 14 6 12 3 12 Home Counties 38 1 16 17 8 London and South East 16 3 11 12 21 Midlands 19 12 17 16 15 Yorkshire and North East 8 32 21 14 28 North West 12 22 10 16 15 Scotland 9 9 6 16 15 Total 116 85 93 94 114