HC Deb 20 November 1991 vol 199 c215W
Mr. Cryer

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will obtain from the Health and Safety Executive information about the activities of the Executive in connection with the recent death of Jasbir Singh at Idwal Fisher Ltd., Bradford.

Mr. Jackson

The fatal accident to Jasbir Singh on 9 April 1991 at Idwal Fisher Ltd., Bradford was reported to the Health and Safety Executive's (HSE) West and North Yorkshire area office immediately after it occurred. The HSE began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident the same day. HSE is currently awaiting the outcome of additional inquiries being made by the police, with whom it is co-operating, before deciding what if any further action may be appropriate.

Deaths with any mention of hypothermia on the death certificate, Scotland 1979–90
Under 25 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 65–74 75–84 85+ Total
1979 3 3 7 15 29 63 89 50 259
1980 8 2 4 6 19 47 85 28 199
1981 8 5 2 14 26 65 87 47 254
1982 2 3 3 7 18 52 73 38 196
1983 5 2 2 15 16 35 60 44 179
1984 3 2 1 6 23 44 56 41 176
1985 2 3 1 6 16 46 93 65 232
1986 3 2 6 8 19 41 90 40 209
1987 2 4 9 8 16 29 51 34 153
1988 3 0 5 9 16 18 49 38 138
1989 7 3 5 4 14 33 51 35 152
1990 1 0 6 5 11 25 60 29 137