§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many (a) fatalities and (b) serious accidents occurred in the mining industry in 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.
§ Mr. GummerThe number of fatalities and serious accidents reported for the mining industry in 1980, 1981, 1982 and up to week ending 25 June 1983 were as follows:
Fated injuries Reportable serious bodily injuries Reportable major injuries 1980 46 524 — 1981 37 — 838 1982 39 — 882 1983 (to 25 June) (21) — (411) Reportable major injuries are those arising under the Notification of Accidents and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1980 which came into effect on 1 January 1981. Figures reported thereunder cannot be compared with serious bodily injuries reported on the previous basis under the Mines and Quarries Act 1954. The effect of the 1980 regulations has been to increase the number of accidents that are statutorily reportable.