§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many(a) injuries in general and (b) serious injuries have occurred in the services industry sector in Wales in each of the last five years.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have been asked to reply.
Occupational injuries1 in the services sector2 in Wales reported to HSE's factory and agricultural inspectorates and to local authorities are provided in the table.
Year3 Fatal Major4 Over 3 days5 Total 1986–87 13 883 3,290 4,186 1987–88 11 893 3,243 4,147 1988–89 6 971 3,107 4,084 1989–90 10 865 3,483 4,358 1990–916 10 874 3,296 4,180 1 Injuries at work to employees, self-employed persons and members of the public injured as a result of someone else's work activity reported under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations, 1985 (RIDDOR). 2 As defined by Standard Industrial Classification 1980 divisions 6–9. 3 Years commencing 1 April. 4 As defined under RIDDOR. 5 An injury causing incapacity for normal work for more than three days and reportable for employed persons only. 6 Includes reports made to the HSE's quarries inspectorate.