§ Mr. Win GriffithsTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what information he has about accidents in children's play areas; and what steps he intends to take to make them safer.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettThe Department of Trade and Industry compiles statistics relating to accidents in a wide range of recreational environments including playgrounds. A copy of its 12th annual report of home accident surveillance systems, that for 1988, is in the Library of the House. Table LASS 2, page 46 presents accidents in playgrounds split by age. Information on playground62W accidents is also held by the Health and Safety Executive. I expect that a joint Department of Education and Science and Welsh Office advice on safety in school play areas will be issued to local authorities later this year.