HC Deb 16 July 1992 vol 211 c1008W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the number of deaths in farm accidents in Wales in 1991; what was the number as a percentage of farming fatalities overall in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) the European Community; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Hunt

There were five fatal injuries in the agricultural sector in Wales reported to Health and Safety Commission enforcing authorities in 1990–91, representing 7 per cent. of the United Kingdom figure of 71 fatal injuries for the same year. Provisional estimates for Wales and Great Britain for 1991–92 are 10 and 57 respectively. Comparable figures for the European Community are not available.

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