§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) minor, (b) major and (c) fatal injuries have been suffered by staff in his Department and its agencies in work-related incidents in each of the past five years, showing in each year how many were related to information technology and giving details of all incidents involving fatalities. [33521]
§ Mr. NorrisThe figures are as follows:
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Injuries Fatal 1991–92 1,035 1 1992–93 959 0 1993–94 1,068 2 1994–95 1,579 0 1995–96 1589 10 1 Not yet fully available. The fatality in 1991–92 was due to natural causes. The fatalities in 1993–94 were two Vehicle Inspectorate enforcement officers who were murdered while on duty.
The data held by the Department do not separately record accidents involving IT.
§ Mr. McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost in each of the past five years of(a) sick pay and (b) compensation paid to employees of his Department or their families, or members of the public, as a result of (i) minor, (ii) major and (iii) fatal injuries related to the work of his Department, detailing incidents involving information technology and those involving expenditure of more than £5,000. [33522]
§ Mr. NorrisThe figures for compensation paid to employees of the Department of Transport and its agencies, or their families, as a result of work-related injuries, are as follows:
Injuries£ Fatal£ 1991–92 17,490 0 1992–93 22,996 26,298 1993–94 23,766 0 1994–95 19,500 0 1995–96 173,194 0 There were 14 compensation cases of over £5,000.
The figures available do not distinguish between minor and major injuries, or those involving IT. Information relating to sick pay as a result of work-related injuries and compensation paid to members of the public is not readily available.