§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many 27W prosecutions have been instituted in each of the years from 1961 to 1970, inclusive, against employees for wilfully or without reasonable cause doing anything likely to endanger himself or others, under Section 143(2) of the Factories Act, 1961; how many of such prosecutions have been of persons under the age of 18; how many are persons under the age of 21; and how many in each category have resulted in convictions.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThere were no prosecutions for the offences described in 1961. For the next nine years the numbers were 4, 3, 2, 3, 3, 1, 4, 5, and 8 respectively. All were successful save one in 1962. Information as to age is not available.
§ Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many prosecutions have been instituted in each year from 1961 to 1970 inclusive against employees, for alleged breaches of Section 143 of the Factories Act, 1961, for wilful interference with or misuse of devices for the fencing or guarding of machinery in factories; how many of such prosecutions have been of persons under the age of 18; how many are persons under the age of 21; and how many in each category have resulted in convictions.
§ Mr. Dudley SmithThere were no prosecutions for the offences described in the period 1961 to 1966, or in 1968; there were two in 1967, one in 1969, and one in 1970—all successful. Information as to age is not available.