§ Mrs. WiseTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what accident statistics are collected in relation to private zoos; and what is the record of injury shown by the statistics.
§ Mr. NichollsThe Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1985 require that accidents which arise out of or in connection with work activities covered by the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 are reported to the relevant enforcing authority. The statistics collected include fatalities, injuries resulting from accidents and, for employees only, instances of disease and dangerous occurrences.
Figures for accidents in private zoos are included with those for certain other recreational and cultural activities, and are not separately identifiable.