§ 1984. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales how many youngsters on youth training schemes in Wales were injured at work in (a) 1983 and (b)
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI am informed by the Manpower Services Commission that the information is as follows:
Injuries Fatal Major Minor (a) 1 April 1983 to 31 March 1984 — 5 68 (b) 1 April 1984 to 30 September 1984 — 11 91 Details for the quarter ending 31 December 1984 are not yet available.
MSC accident figures for the youth training scheme are compiled on a similar basis to those prepared by the Health and Safety Executive on employed persons. However, the figures quoted may include a number of accidents which did not occur "at work"; for example, road traffic accidents during scheme time and accidents to trainees in educational situations or establishments, which may not have been reportable to the Health and Safety Executive had the individuals been employed.
Year (sic 1980) Manufacturing Service June each year Number of employees in employment Change on previous year Number of employees in employment Change on previous year 1978 311,000 — 558,000 — 1979 312,000 +1,000 574,000 +16,000 1980 288,000 -24,000 573,000 -1,000 1981 239,000 -49,000 564,000 -9,000 1982 226,000 -13,000 560,000 -4,000 1983 213,000 -13,000 572,000 +12,000 1984 212,000 -1,000 581,000 +9,000