§ 24. Mr. Rookerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many deaths have occurred so far this year as a result of industrial accidents and industrial diseases.
§ Mr. John Grant:The number of deaths occurring as a result of industrial accidents notified to the Health and Safety Commission during the first half of 1978 was 270. This figure is provisional and figures for the third quarter of the year are not available. The number of deaths occurring as a result of industrial disease are available only on an annual basis.