HC Deb 24 May 1989 vol 153 cc571-2W
Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment what was the total number of agricultural inspectors employed by the Health and Safety Executive

Accidents at the Tools of Power Presses and Press Brakes1
Number
1965 441
1966 342
1967 230
1968 234
1969 245
1970 203
1971 159
1972 153
1973 152
1974 145
1979 48
1983 27
1 Reportable injuries notified to Her Majesty's factory inspectorate; severity is not recorded.

Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many competent persons have been prosecuted in each year since 1965 in relation to the 1965 Power Presses Regulations and any other legislation relevant to power presses.

Mr. Nicholls

The information requested is not available. The HSE records do not specifically identify proceedings taken against competent persons.