HC Deb 14 July 1975 vol 895 cc332-3W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish figures showing the number of accidents in the motor industry in each of the last five years.

Mr. Harold Walker

I am advised by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that the numbers of accidents in the motor vehicle manufacturing industry notified to Her Majesty's Factory Inspectorate in each of the last five years —with included fatal accidents shown in brackets—were:

1970 … … 13,121 (12)
1971 … … 11,561 (7)
1972 … … 11,325 (7)
1973 … … 12,292 (12)
1974 … … 11,338 (7)