§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what projections he has made of likely trends in the number of(a) work-related accidents and (b) work-related diseases in the next three years. [85418]
§ Mr. Nicholas BrownThe Health and Safety Executive has made no projections on the overall levels of work-related accidents and diseases. The Government and the Health and Safety Commission have committed to delivering its Public Service Agreement targets on health and safety and will do this by working with other organizations, particularly on its priorities in construction, agriculture, the health services and to tackle musculoskeletal disorders, stress, falls from height, workplace transport and slips and trips.