HC Deb 12 February 1993 vol 218 c814W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment how many(a) improvement notices, (b) prohibition notices and (c) prosecutions have been issued or commenced by the Health and Safety Executive's offshore division (i) from 1 April 1991 to 31 March 1992 and (ii) since 1 April 1992; and what were the results and penalties in each case of a completed prosecution.

Mr. Michael Forsyth

The information requested by the hon. Member is as follows:

1 April 19991 to 31 March 1992 Since 1 April 1992
Number of improvement notices served nil 8
Number of prohibition notices served 2 3

Information on completed prosecutions is as follows:

  1. (i) Between 1 April 1991 and 31 March 1992, a total of three companies were convicted and fines of £850, £20,000 and £5,000, respectively, were imposed.
  2. (ii) Since 1 April 1992, a total of six companies have been convicted. Fines of £100,000, £1,000 £30,000, £1,000, £1,000 and £5,000, respectively, were imposed. Charges brought against two compamnies were not proved.