§ Mr. Gordon BrownTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster how many accidents to children occurred in the home in each year since 1978 involving(a) cleaning products, (b) internal glass doors and (c) cookers, excluding hot plates, rings and hobs.
§ Mr. Forth[holding answer 2 March 1989]: National estimates of the number of accidents to children involving cleaning products, glass doors and cookers, excluding hot plates, rings and hobs are shown in the table. These estimates are based on accident details provided by the 20 participating hospitals in the home accident surveillance system and evaluated by the research section of the consumer safety unit. Information prior to 1980 is not available in this form.
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Year Cleaning products Glass doors1 Cookers 1980 7,000 15,000 3,600 1981 11,500 15,600 3,400 1982 11,300 13,000 2,700
Year Cleaning products Glass doors1 Cookers 1983 10,000 13,500 2,400 1984 10,000 15,000 2,400 1985 8,000 12,000 2,600 1986 8,200 9,700 2,400 1987 7,800 9,600 2,400 1 The figures for glass doors include internal and outer doors as the accident data does not distinguish between them.