HC Deb 14 November 1983 vol 48 cc319-20W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will break down the numbers of fatalities, serious injuries and accidents for each year of the operation of the youth opportunities programme by the 55 areas of the Manpower Services Commission.

Mr. Peter Morrison

The following table shows the number of accidents to young people on the youth opportunities programme between April 1980 and March 1983.

Accident Statistics
April 1980 March 1981 April 1981 March 1982 April 1982 March 1983
Number of YOP entrants 360,000 553,000 543,100
Fatalities 4 *6 †7
Major injuries 176 271 311
Minor injuries 1,539 2,974 3,565
Total number of accidents 1,719 3,251 3,883

* This figure includes 2 road traffic fatalities.

† This figure includes 2 road traffic fatalities and 2 recreational (swimming) accidents.

A breakdown of these statistics by Manpower Services Commission Areas could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.