§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what were the number of accidents and fatalities in the farming industry for each of the last three years.
§ Mr. David HuntThe figures are shown in the table:
713W Source: Health and Safety Executive.
Injuries to employees1 in agriculture2 in Wales reported to the Health and Safety Executive's factory and agricultural inspectorates
Severity of injury Year3 Fatal Major4 Over 3 days5
Total 1988–89 — 21 82 103 1989–90 1 23 83 107 1990–91 1 25 53 79 1 Including trainees.
2 SIC Division 0 (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing).
3 Commencing 1 April.
4 As defined under the Reporting of Injury, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations.
5 Injuries which do not fit the criteria for "major" but which result in the absence of the employee from work for more than three days.