§ Mr. Dubsasked the Secretary of State for Employment what are the latest available figures of fatal accidents to children aged 16 years and under while at work, of major accidents among that age group at work, and of all reported accidents at work to children aged 16 years and under.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThere were six fatal injuries in 1983 to children aged 16 years and under, at work or on Government training schemes, reported to inspectors of the Health and Safety Executive.
There were 510 major accidents and 3604 reported accidents in 1982, the latest year for which figures are readily available. These figures may exclude some accidents on government training schemes. Figures for cases reported to local authorities could not be gathered without disproportionate cost.