§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the average fine per offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act in 1980, 1981, 1982, and to the nearest available date in 1983.
§ Mr. GummerThe following table shows the average fine per conviction under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act for prosecutions brought by Health and Safety Executive Inspectorates and Agencies. These figures do not include prosecutions brought by Local Authorities.
Year £ 1980 233 1981 229 1982 298 1983* 289 * provisional.
§ Mr. Skinnerasked the Secretary of State for Employment how many convictions for violations of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act were recorded in 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.
§ Mr. GummerThe following table shows the number of convictions under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act for prosecutions brought by health and safety executive inspectorates and agencies. Prosecutions brought by local authorities are excluded.
Year Number 1979 558 1980 575 1981 456 1982 542 1983* 685 * provisional.